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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,709,836.13 and 30,885,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,709,836.13 and 30,885,160.75 is: 46,059,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,709,836.13 : 30,885,160.75 = 30,885,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,709,836.13/30,885,160.75 = 30,885,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,709,836.13x = 30,885,160.75 × 30,885,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,709,836.13x = 953,893,154,553,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,893,154,553,340.50/20,709,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,059,908.38

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