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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,203,612.31 and 30,809,840.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,203,612.31 and 30,809,840.91 is: 46,983,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203,612.31 : 30,809,840.91 = 30,809,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203,612.31/30,809,840.91 = 30,809,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203,612.31x = 30,809,840.91 × 30,809,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203,612.31x = 949,246,296,668,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,246,296,668,435.88/20,203,612.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,983,988.90

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