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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,856,180 and 30,537,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,856,180 and 30,537,652.50 is: 44,713,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856,180 : 30,537,652.50 = 30,537,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856,180/30,537,652.50 = 30,537,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856,180x = 30,537,652.50 × 30,537,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856,180x = 932,548,220,210,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,548,220,210,756.25/20,856,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713,280.20

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