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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,341,651.50 and 30,701,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,341,651.50 and 30,701,643 is: 46,337,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,341,651.50 : 30,701,643 = 30,701,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,341,651.50/30,701,643 = 30,701,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,341,651.50x = 30,701,643 × 30,701,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,341,651.50x = 942,590,882,899,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,590,882,899,449/20,341,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337,972.26

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