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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,053,611 and 30,550,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,053,611 and 30,550,432.50 is: 46,541,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053,611 : 30,550,432.50 = 30,550,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053,611/30,550,432.50 = 30,550,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053,611x = 30,550,432.50 × 30,550,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053,611x = 933,328,925,937,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,328,925,937,056.25/20,053,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,541,688.97

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