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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,123,989 and 31,381,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,123,989 and 31,381,727 is: 48,937,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123,989 : 31,381,727 = 31,381,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123,989/31,381,727 = 31,381,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123,989x = 31,381,727 × 31,381,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123,989x = 984,812,789,502,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,812,789,502,529/20,123,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937,255.41

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