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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,148,301.13 and 31,955,394.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,148,301.13 and 31,955,394.38 is: 50,681,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148,301.13 : 31,955,394.38 = 31,955,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148,301.13/31,955,394.38 = 31,955,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148,301.13x = 31,955,394.38 × 31,955,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148,301.13x = 1,021,147,229,661,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,147,229,661,781.62/20,148,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,681,554.90

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