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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,203,630.88 and 30,809,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,203,630.88 and 30,809,868.75 is: 46,984,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203,630.88 : 30,809,868.75 = 30,809,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203,630.88/30,809,868.75 = 30,809,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203,630.88x = 30,809,868.75 × 30,809,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203,630.88x = 949,248,012,392,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,248,012,392,226.50/20,203,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984,030.66

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