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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,375,886 and 30,483,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,375,886 and 30,483,145.50 is: 45,604,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,375,886 : 30,483,145.50 = 30,483,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,375,886/30,483,145.50 = 30,483,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,375,886x = 30,483,145.50 × 30,483,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,375,886x = 929,222,159,574,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,222,159,574,170.25/20,375,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604,012.49

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