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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,138,811.75 and 30,972,786.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,138,811.75 and 30,972,786.75 is: 47,635,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,811.75 : 30,972,786.75 = 30,972,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,811.75/30,972,786.75 = 30,972,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,811.75x = 30,972,786.75 × 30,972,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,811.75x = 959,313,519,060,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,313,519,060,975.50/20,138,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635,060.65

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