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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,617,614.56 and 30,252,428.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,617,614.56 and 30,252,428.44 is: 44,389,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617,614.56 : 30,252,428.44 = 30,252,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617,614.56/30,252,428.44 = 30,252,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617,614.56x = 30,252,428.44 × 30,252,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617,614.56x = 915,209,426,366,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,209,426,366,058.75/20,617,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389,685.51

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