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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,193,488 and 31,327,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,193,488 and 31,327,360 is: 48,599,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193,488 : 31,327,360 = 31,327,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193,488/31,327,360 = 31,327,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193,488x = 31,327,360 × 31,327,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193,488x = 981,403,484,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,403,484,569,600/20,193,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599,998.40

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