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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,585,142 and 30,278,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,585,142 and 30,278,961 is: 44,537,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585,142 : 30,278,961 = 30,278,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585,142/30,278,961 = 30,278,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585,142x = 30,278,961 × 30,278,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585,142x = 916,815,479,239,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,815,479,239,521/20,585,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537,729.17

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