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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,741,179 and 29,878,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,741,179 and 29,878,480 is: 43,041,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741,179 : 29,878,480 = 29,878,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741,179/29,878,480 = 29,878,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741,179x = 29,878,480 × 29,878,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741,179x = 892,723,567,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,723,567,110,400/20,741,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041,119.65

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