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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,895,807 and 31,659,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,895,807 and 31,659,736.50 is: 47,968,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895,807 : 31,659,736.50 = 31,659,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895,807/31,659,736.50 = 31,659,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895,807x = 31,659,736.50 × 31,659,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895,807x = 1,002,338,915,249,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,338,915,249,432.25/20,895,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,968,423.29

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