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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,053,635 and 30,550,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,053,635 and 30,550,468.50 is: 46,541,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053,635 : 30,550,468.50 = 30,550,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053,635/30,550,468.50 = 30,550,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053,635x = 30,550,468.50 × 30,550,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053,635x = 933,331,125,569,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,331,125,569,492.25/20,053,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,541,742.96

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