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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,878,785 and 31,942,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,878,785 and 31,942,201.50 is: 48,867,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,878,785 : 31,942,201.50 = 31,942,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,878,785/31,942,201.50 = 31,942,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,878,785x = 31,942,201.50 × 31,942,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,878,785x = 1,020,304,236,666,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,304,236,666,602.25/20,878,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867,989.05

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