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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,598,802 and 31,163,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,598,802 and 31,163,318 is: 47,146,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598,802 : 31,163,318 = 31,163,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598,802/31,163,318 = 31,163,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598,802x = 31,163,318 × 31,163,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598,802x = 971,152,388,769,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,152,388,769,124/20,598,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146,061.64

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