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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,746,197.56 and 30,446,666.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,746,197.56 and 30,446,666.44 is: 44,682,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746,197.56 : 30,446,666.44 = 30,446,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746,197.56/30,446,666.44 = 30,446,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746,197.56x = 30,446,666.44 × 30,446,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746,197.56x = 926,999,497,156,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,999,497,156,389/20,746,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682,862.70

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