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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,341,785 and 30,701,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,341,785 and 30,701,848.50 is: 46,338,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,341,785 : 30,701,848.50 = 30,701,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,341,785/30,701,848.50 = 30,701,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,341,785x = 30,701,848.50 × 30,701,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,341,785x = 942,603,501,316,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,603,501,316,952.25/20,341,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338,288.47

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