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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,995,420.50 and 31,493,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,995,420.50 and 31,493,130.75 is: 47,239,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995,420.50 : 31,493,130.75 = 31,493,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995,420.50/31,493,130.75 = 31,493,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995,420.50x = 31,493,130.75 × 31,493,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995,420.50x = 991,817,284,436,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,817,284,436,595.50/20,995,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239,696.13

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