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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,068,227 and 30,290,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,068,227 and 30,290,422.50 is: 45,719,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068,227 : 30,290,422.50 = 30,290,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068,227/30,290,422.50 = 30,290,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068,227x = 30,290,422.50 × 30,290,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068,227x = 917,509,695,228,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,509,695,228,506.25/20,068,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,719,519.48

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