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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,717,079 and 31,363,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,717,079 and 31,363,186.50 is: 47,480,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717,079 : 31,363,186.50 = 31,363,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717,079/31,363,186.50 = 31,363,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717,079x = 31,363,186.50 × 31,363,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717,079x = 983,649,467,433,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,649,467,433,782.25/20,717,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480,123.40

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