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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,139,008 and 30,973,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,139,008 and 30,973,031 is: 47,635,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139,008 : 30,973,031 = 30,973,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139,008/30,973,031 = 30,973,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139,008x = 30,973,031 × 30,973,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139,008x = 959,328,649,326,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,328,649,326,961/20,139,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635,347.75

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