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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,660,072.63 and 30,882,156.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,660,072.63 and 30,882,156.19 is: 46,161,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660,072.63 : 30,882,156.19 = 30,882,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660,072.63/30,882,156.19 = 30,882,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660,072.63x = 30,882,156.19 × 30,882,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660,072.63x = 953,707,570,789,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,707,570,789,144.50/20,660,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161,869.23

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