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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,776,270.50 and 31,048,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,776,270.50 and 31,048,116.75 is: 46,398,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776,270.50 : 31,048,116.75 = 31,048,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776,270.50/31,048,116.75 = 31,048,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776,270.50x = 31,048,116.75 × 31,048,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776,270.50x = 963,985,553,721,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,985,553,721,630.50/20,776,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,398,392.52

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