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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,231,884 and 30,348,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,231,884 and 30,348,473 is: 45,523,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231,884 : 30,348,473 = 30,348,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231,884/30,348,473 = 30,348,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231,884x = 30,348,473 × 30,348,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231,884x = 921,029,813,431,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,029,813,431,729/20,231,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523,680.02

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