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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,240,082 and 31,090,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,240,082 and 31,090,984.50 is: 47,759,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240,082 : 31,090,984.50 = 31,090,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240,082/31,090,984.50 = 31,090,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240,082x = 31,090,984.50 × 31,090,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240,082x = 966,649,317,179,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,649,317,179,240.25/20,240,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,759,160.12

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