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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,874,171 and 29,395,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,874,171 and 29,395,384.50 is: 41,395,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874,171 : 29,395,384.50 = 29,395,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874,171/29,395,384.50 = 29,395,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874,171x = 29,395,384.50 × 29,395,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874,171x = 864,088,629,902,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,088,629,902,840.25/20,874,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395,111.21

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