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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,717,078 and 31,363,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,717,078 and 31,363,185 is: 47,480,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717,078 : 31,363,185 = 31,363,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717,078/31,363,185 = 31,363,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717,078x = 31,363,185 × 31,363,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717,078x = 983,649,373,344,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,649,373,344,225/20,717,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480,121.15

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