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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,741,175 and 29,878,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,741,175 and 29,878,474.50 is: 43,041,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741,175 : 29,878,474.50 = 29,878,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741,175/29,878,474.50 = 29,878,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741,175x = 29,878,474.50 × 29,878,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741,175x = 892,723,238,447,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,723,238,447,150.25/20,741,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041,112.11

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