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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,774,961 and 35,646,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,774,961 and 35,646,331.50 is: 61,163,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774,961 : 35,646,331.50 = 35,646,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774,961/35,646,331.50 = 35,646,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774,961x = 35,646,331.50 × 35,646,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774,961x = 1,270,660,949,407,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,660,949,407,892.25/20,774,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,163,096.74

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