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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,745,633 and 30,445,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,745,633 and 30,445,837.50 is: 44,681,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745,633 : 30,445,837.50 = 30,445,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745,633/30,445,837.50 = 30,445,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745,633x = 30,445,837.50 × 30,445,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745,633x = 926,949,021,076,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,949,021,076,406.25/20,745,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,681,645.58

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