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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,863,611 and 31,914,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,863,611 and 31,914,985 is: 48,820,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,863,611 : 31,914,985 = 31,914,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,863,611/31,914,985 = 31,914,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,863,611x = 31,914,985 × 31,914,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,863,611x = 1,018,566,267,550,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,566,267,550,225/20,863,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820,229.04

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