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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,715,698 and 31,361,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,715,698 and 31,361,451 is: 47,478,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,715,698 : 31,361,451 = 31,361,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,715,698/31,361,451 = 31,361,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,715,698x = 31,361,451 × 31,361,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,715,698x = 983,540,608,825,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,540,608,825,401/20,715,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,478,033.75

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