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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,878,722 and 31,942,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,878,722 and 31,942,107 is: 48,867,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,878,722 : 31,942,107 = 31,942,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,878,722/31,942,107 = 31,942,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,878,722x = 31,942,107 × 31,942,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,878,722x = 1,020,298,199,599,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,298,199,599,449/20,878,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867,847.35

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