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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,231,885 and 30,348,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,231,885 and 30,348,475 is: 45,523,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231,885 : 30,348,475 = 30,348,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231,885/30,348,475 = 30,348,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231,885x = 30,348,475 × 30,348,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231,885x = 921,029,934,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,029,934,825,625/20,231,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523,683.77

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