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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,043,301.50 and 30,986,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,043,301.50 and 30,986,070.75 is: 47,903,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043,301.50 : 30,986,070.75 = 30,986,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043,301.50/30,986,070.75 = 30,986,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043,301.50x = 30,986,070.75 × 30,986,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043,301.50x = 960,136,580,524,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,136,580,524,005.50/20,043,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,903,115.19

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