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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,123,958 and 31,381,679.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,123,958 and 31,381,679.25 is: 48,937,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123,958 : 31,381,679.25 = 31,381,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123,958/31,381,679.25 = 31,381,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123,958x = 31,381,679.25 × 31,381,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123,958x = 984,809,792,549,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,809,792,549,880.50/20,123,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937,181.87

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