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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,862,088.50 and 31,913,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,862,088.50 and 31,913,145 is: 48,818,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862,088.50 : 31,913,145 = 31,913,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862,088.50/31,913,145 = 31,913,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862,088.50x = 31,913,145 × 31,913,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862,088.50x = 1,018,448,823,791,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,448,823,791,025/20,862,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818,162.37

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