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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,863,595 and 31,914,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,863,595 and 31,914,996 is: 48,820,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863,595 : 31,914,996 = 31,914,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863,595/31,914,996 = 31,914,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863,595x = 31,914,996 × 31,914,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863,595x = 1,018,566,969,680,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,566,969,680,016/20,863,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820,300.13

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