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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,856,249 and 30,537,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,856,249 and 30,537,754.50 is: 44,713,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856,249 : 30,537,754.50 = 30,537,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856,249/30,537,754.50 = 30,537,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856,249x = 30,537,754.50 × 30,537,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856,249x = 932,554,449,902,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,554,449,902,270.25/20,856,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713,430.97

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