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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,607,878.25 and 31,880,243.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,607,878.25 and 31,880,243.25 is: 49,318,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,607,878.25 : 31,880,243.25 = 31,880,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,607,878.25/31,880,243.25 = 31,880,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,607,878.25x = 31,880,243.25 × 31,880,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,607,878.25x = 1,016,349,909,679,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,349,909,679,170.50/20,607,878.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,318,512.92

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