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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,167,650 and 30,491,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,167,650 and 30,491,518.50 is: 46,100,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167,650 : 30,491,518.50 = 30,491,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167,650/30,491,518.50 = 30,491,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167,650x = 30,491,518.50 × 30,491,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167,650x = 929,732,700,435,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,732,700,435,842.25/20,167,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,100,200.09

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