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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,179,780 and 31,332,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,179,780 and 31,332,966 is: 48,650,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179,780 : 31,332,966 = 31,332,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179,780/31,332,966 = 31,332,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179,780x = 31,332,966 × 31,332,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179,780x = 981,754,758,357,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,754,758,357,156/20,179,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650,419.30

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