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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,170,949.06 and 30,277,078.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,170,949.06 and 30,277,078.59 is: 45,446,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,170,949.06 : 30,277,078.59 = 30,277,078.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,170,949.06/30,277,078.59 = 30,277,078.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,170,949.06x = 30,277,078.59 × 30,277,078.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,170,949.06x = 916,701,488,172,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,701,488,172,114.50/20,170,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446,621.54

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