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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,642,878.69 and 30,962,314.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,642,878.69 and 30,962,314.97 is: 46,440,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642,878.69 : 30,962,314.97 = 30,962,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642,878.69/30,962,314.97 = 30,962,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642,878.69x = 30,962,314.97 × 30,962,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642,878.69x = 958,664,948,224,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,664,948,224,080.38/20,642,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440,468.05

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