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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,231,870.50 and 30,348,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,231,870.50 and 30,348,453 is: 45,523,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231,870.50 : 30,348,453 = 30,348,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231,870.50/30,348,453 = 30,348,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231,870.50x = 30,348,453 × 30,348,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231,870.50x = 921,028,599,493,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,028,599,493,209/20,231,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523,650.40

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