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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,203,404 and 30,809,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,203,404 and 30,809,539.50 is: 46,983,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203,404 : 30,809,539.50 = 30,809,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203,404/30,809,539.50 = 30,809,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203,404x = 30,809,539.50 × 30,809,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203,404x = 949,227,724,202,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,227,724,202,060.25/20,203,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,983,554.07

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