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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,642,883.75 and 30,962,323.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,642,883.75 and 30,962,323.69 is: 46,440,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642,883.75 : 30,962,323.69 = 30,962,323.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642,883.75/30,962,323.69 = 30,962,323.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642,883.75x = 30,962,323.69 × 30,962,323.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642,883.75x = 958,665,488,129,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,665,488,129,523.62/20,642,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440,482.82

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