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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,776,250 and 31,048,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,776,250 and 31,048,092.75 is: 46,398,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776,250 : 31,048,092.75 = 31,048,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776,250/31,048,092.75 = 31,048,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776,250x = 31,048,092.75 × 31,048,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776,250x = 963,984,063,412,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,984,063,412,602.50/20,776,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398,366.57

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