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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,341,653.75 and 30,701,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,341,653.75 and 30,701,650.50 is: 46,337,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,341,653.75 : 30,701,650.50 = 30,701,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,341,653.75/30,701,650.50 = 30,701,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,341,653.75x = 30,701,650.50 × 30,701,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,341,653.75x = 942,591,343,424,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,591,343,424,150.25/20,341,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337,989.77

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