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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,740,949 and 29,878,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,740,949 and 29,878,036 is: 43,040,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740,949 : 29,878,036 = 29,878,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740,949/29,878,036 = 29,878,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740,949x = 29,878,036 × 29,878,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740,949x = 892,697,035,217,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,697,035,217,296/20,740,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,040,317.74

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