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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,334,398.63 and 30,978,066.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,334,398.63 and 30,978,066.94 is: 47,192,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334,398.63 : 30,978,066.94 = 30,978,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334,398.63/30,978,066.94 = 30,978,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334,398.63x = 30,978,066.94 × 30,978,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334,398.63x = 959,640,631,184,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,640,631,184,230.62/20,334,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,192,968.37

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