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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,440,779.48 and 31,418,886.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,440,779.48 and 31,418,886.23 is: 48,292,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440,779.48 : 31,418,886.23 = 31,418,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440,779.48/31,418,886.23 = 31,418,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440,779.48x = 31,418,886.23 × 31,418,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440,779.48x = 987,146,412,208,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,146,412,208,598.88/20,440,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292,992.60

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