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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,577,224 and 31,577,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,577,224 and 31,577,304 is: 48,457,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577,224 : 31,577,304 = 31,577,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577,224/31,577,304 = 31,577,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577,224x = 31,577,304 × 31,577,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577,224x = 997,126,127,908,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,126,127,908,416/20,577,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,457,757.37

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