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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,200,270 and 31,342,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,200,270 and 31,342,470 is: 48,630,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200,270 : 31,342,470 = 31,342,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200,270/31,342,470 = 31,342,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200,270x = 31,342,470 × 31,342,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200,270x = 982,350,425,700,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,350,425,700,900/20,200,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630,559.18

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