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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,791,260 and 31,998,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,791,260 and 31,998,798 is: 49,247,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791,260 : 31,998,798 = 31,998,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791,260/31,998,798 = 31,998,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791,260x = 31,998,798 × 31,998,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791,260x = 1,023,923,073,444,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,923,073,444,804/20,791,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247,764.37

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