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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,157,222 and 31,024,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,157,222 and 31,024,791 is: 47,751,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157,222 : 31,024,791 = 31,024,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157,222/31,024,791 = 31,024,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157,222x = 31,024,791 × 31,024,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157,222x = 962,537,656,593,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,537,656,593,681/20,157,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751,503.49

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