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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,302,390 and 20,345,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,302,390 and 20,345,485.50 is: 40,178,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302,390 : 20,345,485.50 = 20,345,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302,390/20,345,485.50 = 20,345,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302,390x = 20,345,485.50 × 20,345,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302,390x = 413,938,780,230,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,938,780,230,710.25/10,302,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,178,908.02

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