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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,585,140 and 30,278,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,585,140 and 30,278,958 is: 44,537,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585,140 : 30,278,958 = 30,278,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585,140/30,278,958 = 30,278,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585,140x = 30,278,958 × 30,278,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585,140x = 916,815,297,565,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,815,297,565,764/20,585,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537,724.67

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