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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,452,227.47 and 30,890,432.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,452,227.47 and 30,890,432.53 is: 46,655,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,452,227.47 : 30,890,432.53 = 30,890,432.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,452,227.47/30,890,432.53 = 30,890,432.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,452,227.47x = 30,890,432.53 × 30,890,432.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,452,227.47x = 954,218,821,967,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,218,821,967,708.25/20,452,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,655,985.19

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