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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,266,564.50 and 31,369,236.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,266,564.50 and 31,369,236.19 is: 48,554,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,266,564.50 : 31,369,236.19 = 31,369,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,266,564.50/31,369,236.19 = 31,369,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,266,564.50x = 31,369,236.19 × 31,369,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,266,564.50x = 984,028,978,987,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,028,978,987,159.50/20,266,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554,306.23

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