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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,485,625.63 and 30,863,764.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,485,625.63 and 30,863,764.13 is: 46,499,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,485,625.63 : 30,863,764.13 = 30,863,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,485,625.63/30,863,764.13 = 30,863,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,485,625.63x = 30,863,764.13 × 30,863,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,485,625.63x = 952,571,935,963,637
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,571,935,963,637/20,485,625.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499,528.66

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