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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,862,087.75 and 31,913,143.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,862,087.75 and 31,913,143.88 is: 48,818,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862,087.75 : 31,913,143.88 = 31,913,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862,087.75/31,913,143.88 = 31,913,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862,087.75x = 31,913,143.88 × 31,913,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862,087.75x = 1,018,448,751,986,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,448,751,986,450/20,862,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818,160.68

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