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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,334,237.50 and 30,977,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,334,237.50 and 30,977,808 is: 47,192,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334,237.50 : 30,977,808 = 30,977,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334,237.50/30,977,808 = 30,977,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334,237.50x = 30,977,808 × 30,977,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334,237.50x = 959,624,588,484,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,624,588,484,864/20,334,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,192,553.37

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