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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,211,163.50 and 31,066,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,211,163.50 and 31,066,339.50 is: 47,751,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,211,163.50 : 31,066,339.50 = 31,066,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,211,163.50/31,066,339.50 = 31,066,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,211,163.50x = 31,066,339.50 × 31,066,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,211,163.50x = 965,117,449,929,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,117,449,929,260.25/20,211,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751,701.67

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