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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,607,883.50 and 31,880,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,607,883.50 and 31,880,250 is: 49,318,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,607,883.50 : 31,880,250 = 31,880,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,607,883.50/31,880,250 = 31,880,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,607,883.50x = 31,880,250 × 31,880,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,607,883.50x = 1,016,350,340,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,350,340,062,500/20,607,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,318,521.24

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