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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,170,950.75 and 30,277,081.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,170,950.75 and 30,277,081.13 is: 45,446,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,170,950.75 : 30,277,081.13 = 30,277,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,170,950.75/30,277,081.13 = 30,277,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,170,950.75x = 30,277,081.13 × 30,277,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,170,950.75x = 916,701,641,449,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,701,641,449,831.25/20,170,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446,625.34

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