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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,171,004 and 30,277,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,171,004 and 30,277,156.50 is: 45,446,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,171,004 : 30,277,156.50 = 30,277,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,171,004/30,277,156.50 = 30,277,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,171,004x = 30,277,156.50 × 30,277,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,171,004x = 916,706,205,725,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,706,205,725,492.25/20,171,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446,731.64

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