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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,711,850 and 31,067,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,711,850 and 31,067,778 is: 46,601,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711,850 : 31,067,778 = 31,067,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711,850/31,067,778 = 31,067,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711,850x = 31,067,778 × 31,067,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711,850x = 965,206,829,857,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,206,829,857,284/20,711,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,601,671.50

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