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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,124,070 and 31,381,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,124,070 and 31,381,847 is: 48,937,432.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124,070 : 31,381,847 = 31,381,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124,070/31,381,847 = 31,381,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124,070x = 31,381,847 × 31,381,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124,070x = 984,820,321,131,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,820,321,131,409/20,124,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937,432.69

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