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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,598,793.50 and 31,163,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,598,793.50 and 31,163,304 is: 47,146,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598,793.50 : 31,163,304 = 31,163,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598,793.50/31,163,304 = 31,163,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598,793.50x = 31,163,304 × 31,163,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598,793.50x = 971,151,516,196,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,151,516,196,416/20,598,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146,038.73

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