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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,953,712.25 and 31,301,525.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,953,712.25 and 31,301,525.25 is: 46,759,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953,712.25 : 31,301,525.25 = 31,301,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953,712.25/31,301,525.25 = 31,301,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953,712.25x = 31,301,525.25 × 31,301,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953,712.25x = 979,785,482,976,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,785,482,976,387.50/20,953,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759,517.90

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