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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,598,285 and 30,266,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,598,285 and 30,266,842 is: 44,473,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598,285 : 30,266,842 = 30,266,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598,285/30,266,842 = 30,266,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598,285x = 30,266,842 × 30,266,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598,285x = 916,081,724,652,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,081,724,652,964/20,598,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473,689.18

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