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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,702,395.13 and 31,343,734.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,702,395.13 and 31,343,734.69 is: 47,454,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702,395.13 : 31,343,734.69 = 31,343,734.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702,395.13/31,343,734.69 = 31,343,734.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702,395.13x = 31,343,734.69 × 31,343,734.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702,395.13x = 982,429,704,160,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,429,704,160,390.75/20,702,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,454,881.34

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