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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,617,440.38 and 30,252,151.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,617,440.38 and 30,252,151.69 is: 44,389,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617,440.38 : 30,252,151.69 = 30,252,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617,440.38/30,252,151.69 = 30,252,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617,440.38x = 30,252,151.69 × 30,252,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617,440.38x = 915,192,681,723,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,192,681,723,509.12/20,617,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389,248.38

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