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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,642,887.69 and 30,962,328.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,642,887.69 and 30,962,328.19 is: 46,440,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642,887.69 : 30,962,328.19 = 30,962,328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642,887.69/30,962,328.19 = 30,962,328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642,887.69x = 30,962,328.19 × 30,962,328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642,887.69x = 958,665,766,790,457
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,665,766,790,457/20,642,887.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440,487.46

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