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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,123,960 and 31,381,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,123,960 and 31,381,681.50 is: 48,937,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123,960 : 31,381,681.50 = 31,381,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123,960/31,381,681.50 = 31,381,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123,960x = 31,381,681.50 × 31,381,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123,960x = 984,809,933,767,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,809,933,767,442.25/20,123,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937,184.02

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