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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,162,367 and 30,617,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,162,367 and 30,617,527.50 is: 46,494,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162,367 : 30,617,527.50 = 30,617,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162,367/30,617,527.50 = 30,617,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162,367x = 30,617,527.50 × 30,617,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162,367x = 937,432,990,213,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,432,990,213,256.25/20,162,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494,193.38

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