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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,277,093 and 31,417,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,277,093 and 31,417,506 is: 48,678,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,277,093 : 31,417,506 = 31,417,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,277,093/31,417,506 = 31,417,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,277,093x = 31,417,506 × 31,417,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,277,093x = 987,059,683,260,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,059,683,260,036/20,277,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678,559.76

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