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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,992,610 and 34,279,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,992,610 and 34,279,041 is: 55,974,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,992,610 : 34,279,041 = 34,279,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,992,610/34,279,041 = 34,279,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,992,610x = 34,279,041 × 34,279,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,992,610x = 1,175,052,651,879,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,052,651,879,681/20,992,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,974,585.91

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