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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,139,006.38 and 30,973,028.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,139,006.38 and 30,973,028.06 is: 47,635,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139,006.38 : 30,973,028.06 = 30,973,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139,006.38/30,973,028.06 = 30,973,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139,006.38x = 30,973,028.06 × 30,973,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139,006.38x = 959,328,467,360,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,328,467,360,412.50/20,139,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635,342.55

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