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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,034,993 and 31,750,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,034,993 and 31,750,272 is: 50,315,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,034,993 : 31,750,272 = 31,750,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,034,993/31,750,272 = 31,750,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,034,993x = 31,750,272 × 31,750,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,034,993x = 1,008,079,772,073,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,079,772,073,984/20,034,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315,953.30

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