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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,193,507 and 31,327,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,193,507 and 31,327,390.50 is: 48,600,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193,507 : 31,327,390.50 = 31,327,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193,507/31,327,390.50 = 31,327,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193,507x = 31,327,390.50 × 31,327,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193,507x = 981,405,395,539,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,405,395,539,490.25/20,193,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600,047.31

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