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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,751,601.50 and 31,013,028.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,751,601.50 and 31,013,028.84 is: 46,348,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751,601.50 : 31,013,028.84 = 31,013,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751,601.50/31,013,028.84 = 31,013,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751,601.50x = 31,013,028.84 × 31,013,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751,601.50x = 961,807,958,063,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,807,958,063,269.50/20,751,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348,613.53

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