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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,791,264 and 31,998,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,791,264 and 31,998,804 is: 49,247,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791,264 : 31,998,804 = 31,998,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791,264/31,998,804 = 31,998,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791,264x = 31,998,804 × 31,998,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791,264x = 1,023,923,457,430,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,923,457,430,416/20,791,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247,773.36

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