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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,024,298 and 31,020,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,024,298 and 31,020,255 is: 48,054,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024,298 : 31,020,255 = 31,020,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024,298/31,020,255 = 31,020,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024,298x = 31,020,255 × 31,020,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024,298x = 962,256,220,265,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,256,220,265,025/20,024,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054,429.69

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