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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,856,150.75 and 30,537,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,856,150.75 and 30,537,606.75 is: 44,713,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856,150.75 : 30,537,606.75 = 30,537,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856,150.75/30,537,606.75 = 30,537,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856,150.75x = 30,537,606.75 × 30,537,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856,150.75x = 932,545,426,017,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,545,426,017,645.50/20,856,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713,208.93

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