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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,211,224 and 31,066,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,211,224 and 31,066,429 is: 47,751,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,211,224 : 31,066,429 = 31,066,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,211,224/31,066,429 = 31,066,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,211,224x = 31,066,429 × 31,066,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,211,224x = 965,123,010,812,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,123,010,812,041/20,211,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751,833.87

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