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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,490,485 and 31,155,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,490,485 and 31,155,299.75 is: 47,370,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490,485 : 31,155,299.75 = 31,155,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490,485/31,155,299.75 = 31,155,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490,485x = 31,155,299.75 × 31,155,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490,485x = 970,652,702,512,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,652,702,512,350/20,490,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,370,899.35

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