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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,845,768.50 and 30,072,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,845,768.50 and 30,072,771 is: 43,383,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845,768.50 : 30,072,771 = 30,072,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845,768.50/30,072,771 = 30,072,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845,768.50x = 30,072,771 × 30,072,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845,768.50x = 904,371,555,618,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,371,555,618,441/20,845,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,383,939.32

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