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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,139,086 and 30,973,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,139,086 and 30,973,169 is: 47,635,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139,086 : 30,973,169 = 30,973,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139,086/30,973,169 = 30,973,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139,086x = 30,973,169 × 30,973,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139,086x = 959,337,197,902,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,337,197,902,561/20,139,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635,587.73

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