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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,266,561.13 and 31,369,231.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,266,561.13 and 31,369,231.13 is: 48,554,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,266,561.13 : 31,369,231.13 = 31,369,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,266,561.13/31,369,231.13 = 31,369,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,266,561.13x = 31,369,231.13 × 31,369,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,266,561.13x = 984,028,661,373,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,028,661,373,668.75/20,266,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554,298.65

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