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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,158,646 and 31,129,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,158,646 and 31,129,293 is: 48,070,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,158,646 : 31,129,293 = 31,129,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,158,646/31,129,293 = 31,129,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,158,646x = 31,129,293 × 31,129,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,158,646x = 969,032,882,679,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,032,882,679,849/20,158,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070,335.81

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