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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,715,699 and 31,361,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,715,699 and 31,361,452.50 is: 47,478,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715,699 : 31,361,452.50 = 31,361,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715,699/31,361,452.50 = 31,361,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715,699x = 31,361,452.50 × 31,361,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715,699x = 983,540,702,909,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,540,702,909,756.25/20,715,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,478,036.00

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