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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,231,875 and 30,348,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,231,875 and 30,348,459 is: 45,523,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231,875 : 30,348,459 = 30,348,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231,875/30,348,459 = 30,348,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231,875x = 30,348,459 × 30,348,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231,875x = 921,028,963,674,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,028,963,674,681/20,231,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523,658.27

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