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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,585,124 and 30,278,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,585,124 and 30,278,934 is: 44,537,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585,124 : 30,278,934 = 30,278,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585,124/30,278,934 = 30,278,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585,124x = 30,278,934 × 30,278,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585,124x = 916,813,844,176,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,813,844,176,356/20,585,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537,688.68

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