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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,534,836.50 and 30,738,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,534,836.50 and 30,738,285 is: 46,011,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534,836.50 : 30,738,285 = 30,738,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534,836.50/30,738,285 = 30,738,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534,836.50x = 30,738,285 × 30,738,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534,836.50x = 944,842,164,741,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,842,164,741,225/20,534,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,011,672.15

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