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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,231,886 and 30,348,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,231,886 and 30,348,476.50 is: 45,523,686.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231,886 : 30,348,476.50 = 30,348,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231,886/30,348,476.50 = 30,348,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231,886x = 30,348,476.50 × 30,348,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231,886x = 921,030,025,871,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,030,025,871,052.25/20,231,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523,686.02

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