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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,741,176.50 and 29,878,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,741,176.50 and 29,878,476 is: 43,041,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741,176.50 : 29,878,476 = 29,878,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741,176.50/29,878,476 = 29,878,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741,176.50x = 29,878,476 × 29,878,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741,176.50x = 892,723,328,082,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,723,328,082,576/20,741,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041,113.32

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