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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,123,977.75 and 31,381,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,123,977.75 and 31,381,707.75 is: 48,937,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123,977.75 : 31,381,707.75 = 31,381,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123,977.75/31,381,707.75 = 31,381,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123,977.75x = 31,381,707.75 × 31,381,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123,977.75x = 984,811,581,306,410
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,811,581,306,410/20,123,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937,222.73

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