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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,642,868 and 30,962,300.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,642,868 and 30,962,300.06 is: 46,440,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642,868 : 30,962,300.06 = 30,962,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642,868/30,962,300.06 = 30,962,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642,868x = 30,962,300.06 × 30,962,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642,868x = 958,664,025,160,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,664,025,160,287.50/20,642,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440,447.38

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