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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,774,972 and 35,646,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,774,972 and 35,646,350 is: 61,163,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,774,972 : 35,646,350 = 35,646,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,774,972/35,646,350 = 35,646,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,774,972x = 35,646,350 × 35,646,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,774,972x = 1,270,662,268,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,662,268,322,500/20,774,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,163,127.84

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