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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,140,290.56 and 30,788,384.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,140,290.56 and 30,788,384.63 is: 47,066,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140,290.56 : 30,788,384.63 = 30,788,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140,290.56/30,788,384.63 = 30,788,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140,290.56x = 30,788,384.63 × 30,788,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140,290.56x = 947,924,627,816,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,924,627,816,936.38/20,140,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,066,085.01

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