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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,660,082 and 30,882,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,660,082 and 30,882,169.50 is: 46,161,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660,082 : 30,882,169.50 = 30,882,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660,082/30,882,169.50 = 30,882,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660,082x = 30,882,169.50 × 30,882,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660,082x = 953,708,393,026,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,708,393,026,730.25/20,660,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161,888.08

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