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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,213,258 and 31,100,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,213,258 and 31,100,596 is: 47,852,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213,258 : 31,100,596 = 31,100,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213,258/31,100,596 = 31,100,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213,258x = 31,100,596 × 31,100,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213,258x = 967,247,071,555,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,247,071,555,216/20,213,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,852,111.30

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