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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,746,201.50 and 30,446,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,746,201.50 and 30,446,670.50 is: 44,682,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746,201.50 : 30,446,670.50 = 30,446,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746,201.50/30,446,670.50 = 30,446,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746,201.50x = 30,446,670.50 × 30,446,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746,201.50x = 926,999,744,535,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,999,744,535,570.25/20,746,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682,866.14

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