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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,714,520.94 and 31,158,265.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,714,520.94 and 31,158,265.22 is: 46,867,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714,520.94 : 31,158,265.22 = 31,158,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714,520.94/31,158,265.22 = 31,158,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714,520.94x = 31,158,265.22 × 31,158,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714,520.94x = 970,837,491,441,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,837,491,441,966/20,714,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867,484.62

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