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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,856,248 and 30,537,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,856,248 and 30,537,753 is: 44,713,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856,248 : 30,537,753 = 30,537,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856,248/30,537,753 = 30,537,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856,248x = 30,537,753 × 30,537,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856,248x = 932,554,358,289,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,554,358,289,009/20,856,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713,428.72

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