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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,070,187.88 and 31,899,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,070,187.88 and 31,899,714.75 is: 50,701,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070,187.88 : 31,899,714.75 = 31,899,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070,187.88/31,899,714.75 = 31,899,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070,187.88x = 31,899,714.75 × 31,899,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070,187.88x = 1,017,591,801,131,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,591,801,131,367.50/20,070,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701,657.97

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