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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,744,136.50 and 29,969,114.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,744,136.50 and 29,969,114.63 is: 43,296,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744,136.50 : 29,969,114.63 = 29,969,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744,136.50/29,969,114.63 = 29,969,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744,136.50x = 29,969,114.63 × 29,969,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744,136.50x = 898,147,831,406,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,147,831,406,388.88/20,744,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,296,467.48

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