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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,660,079 and 30,882,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,660,079 and 30,882,165 is: 46,161,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660,079 : 30,882,165 = 30,882,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660,079/30,882,165 = 30,882,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660,079x = 30,882,165 × 30,882,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660,079x = 953,708,115,087,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,708,115,087,225/20,660,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161,881.33

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