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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,585,135 and 30,278,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,585,135 and 30,278,950.50 is: 44,537,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585,135 : 30,278,950.50 = 30,278,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585,135/30,278,950.50 = 30,278,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585,135x = 30,278,950.50 × 30,278,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585,135x = 916,814,843,381,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,814,843,381,450.25/20,585,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537,713.42

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