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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,200,050 and 31,342,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,200,050 and 31,342,170 is: 48,630,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200,050 : 31,342,170 = 31,342,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200,050/31,342,170 = 31,342,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200,050x = 31,342,170 × 31,342,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200,050x = 982,331,620,308,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,331,620,308,900/20,200,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630,157.86

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