Finding the Third Proportional to 20,343,888 and 30,515,872.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,343,888 and 30,515,872.50 is: 45,773,869.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,343,888 : 30,515,872.50 = 30,515,872.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,343,888/30,515,872.50 = 30,515,872.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,343,888x = 30,515,872.50 × 30,515,872.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,343,888x = 931,218,474,436,256.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 931,218,474,436,256.25/20,343,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,773,869.50
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