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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,598,956 and 31,163,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,598,956 and 31,163,502 is: 47,146,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598,956 : 31,163,502 = 31,163,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598,956/31,163,502 = 31,163,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598,956x = 31,163,502 × 31,163,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598,956x = 971,163,856,904,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,163,856,904,004/20,598,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146,265.90

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