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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,741,650 and 29,877,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,741,650 and 29,877,043 is: 43,036,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,741,650 : 29,877,043 = 29,877,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,741,650/29,877,043 = 29,877,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,741,650x = 29,877,043 × 29,877,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,741,650x = 892,637,698,423,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,637,698,423,849/20,741,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,036,002.36

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