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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,886,765 and 31,930,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,886,765 and 31,930,477.50 is: 48,813,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886,765 : 31,930,477.50 = 31,930,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886,765/31,930,477.50 = 31,930,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886,765x = 31,930,477.50 × 31,930,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886,765x = 1,019,555,393,378,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,555,393,378,006.25/20,886,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,813,466.01

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