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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,562,513.19 and 31,941,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,562,513.19 and 31,941,942.75 is: 49,618,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562,513.19 : 31,941,942.75 = 31,941,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562,513.19/31,941,942.75 = 31,941,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562,513.19x = 31,941,942.75 × 31,941,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562,513.19x = 1,020,287,706,644,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,287,706,644,277.50/20,562,513.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,618,823.21

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