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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,131,182.50 and 30,782,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,131,182.50 and 30,782,262 is: 47,068,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,131,182.50 : 30,782,262 = 30,782,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,131,182.50/30,782,262 = 30,782,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,131,182.50x = 30,782,262 × 30,782,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,131,182.50x = 947,547,653,836,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,547,653,836,644/20,131,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,068,653.51

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