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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,165,553 and 30,995,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,165,553 and 30,995,905.50 is: 47,642,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165,553 : 30,995,905.50 = 30,995,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165,553/30,995,905.50 = 30,995,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165,553x = 30,995,905.50 × 30,995,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165,553x = 960,746,157,764,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,746,157,764,930.25/20,165,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,642,936.34

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