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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,299,300.97 and 47,902,717.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,299,300.97 and 47,902,717.31 is: 113,041,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299,300.97 : 47,902,717.31 = 47,902,717.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299,300.97/47,902,717.31 = 47,902,717.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299,300.97x = 47,902,717.31 × 47,902,717.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299,300.97x = 2,294,670,325,921,287
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,670,325,921,287/20,299,300.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,041,839.69

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