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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,598,804 and 31,163,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,598,804 and 31,163,320 is: 47,146,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598,804 : 31,163,320 = 31,163,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598,804/31,163,320 = 31,163,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598,804x = 31,163,320 × 31,163,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598,804x = 971,152,513,422,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,152,513,422,400/20,598,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146,063.11

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