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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,297,601 and 31,477,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,297,601 and 31,477,450.50 is: 48,815,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,297,601 : 31,477,450.50 = 31,477,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,297,601/31,477,450.50 = 31,477,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,297,601x = 31,477,450.50 × 31,477,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,297,601x = 990,829,889,979,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,829,889,979,950.25/20,297,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815,123.03

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