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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,203,402.50 and 30,809,537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,203,402.50 and 30,809,537.25 is: 46,983,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203,402.50 : 30,809,537.25 = 30,809,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203,402.50/30,809,537.25 = 30,809,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203,402.50x = 30,809,537.25 × 30,809,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203,402.50x = 949,227,585,559,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,227,585,559,137.50/20,203,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,983,550.69

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