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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,886,710.63 and 31,930,534.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,886,710.63 and 31,930,534.13 is: 48,813,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886,710.63 : 31,930,534.13 = 31,930,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886,710.63/31,930,534.13 = 31,930,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886,710.63x = 31,930,534.13 × 31,930,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886,710.63x = 1,019,559,009,507,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,559,009,507,789.50/20,886,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,813,766.22

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