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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,070,185.06 and 31,899,711.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,070,185.06 and 31,899,711.09 is: 50,701,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070,185.06 : 31,899,711.09 = 31,899,711.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070,185.06/31,899,711.09 = 31,899,711.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070,185.06x = 31,899,711.09 × 31,899,711.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070,185.06x = 1,017,591,567,864,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,591,567,864,716.88/20,070,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701,653.46

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