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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,346,452 and 30,309,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,346,452 and 30,309,492.50 is: 45,151,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346,452 : 30,309,492.50 = 30,309,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346,452/30,309,492.50 = 30,309,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346,452x = 30,309,492.50 × 30,309,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346,452x = 918,665,335,607,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,665,335,607,556.25/20,346,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151,131.78

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