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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,741,648 and 29,877,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,741,648 and 29,877,040 is: 43,035,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741,648 : 29,877,040 = 29,877,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741,648/29,877,040 = 29,877,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741,648x = 29,877,040 × 29,877,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741,648x = 892,637,519,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,637,519,161,600/20,741,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,035,997.87

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