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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,598,800.63 and 31,163,315.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,598,800.63 and 31,163,315.06 is: 47,146,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598,800.63 : 31,163,315.06 = 31,163,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598,800.63/31,163,315.06 = 31,163,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598,800.63x = 31,163,315.06 × 31,163,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598,800.63x = 971,152,205,684,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,152,205,684,639.38/20,598,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146,055.90

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