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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,598,869 and 31,163,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,598,869 and 31,163,417 is: 47,146,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598,869 : 31,163,417 = 31,163,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598,869/31,163,417 = 31,163,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598,869x = 31,163,417 × 31,163,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598,869x = 971,158,559,115,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,158,559,115,889/20,598,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146,207.84

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