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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,599,010 and 31,163,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,599,010 and 31,163,587 is: 47,146,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599,010 : 31,163,587 = 31,163,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599,010/31,163,587 = 31,163,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599,010x = 31,163,587 × 31,163,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599,010x = 971,169,154,706,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,169,154,706,569/20,599,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146,399.50

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