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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,341,643 and 30,701,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,341,643 and 30,701,630.50 is: 46,337,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,341,643 : 30,701,630.50 = 30,701,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,341,643/30,701,630.50 = 30,701,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,341,643x = 30,701,630.50 × 30,701,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,341,643x = 942,590,115,358,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,590,115,358,530.25/20,341,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337,953.89

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