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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,214,577.69 and 30,312,002.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,214,577.69 and 30,312,002.25 is: 45,453,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214,577.69 : 30,312,002.25 = 30,312,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214,577.69/30,312,002.25 = 30,312,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214,577.69x = 30,312,002.25 × 30,312,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214,577.69x = 918,817,480,404,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,817,480,404,005/20,214,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,453,211.77

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