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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,878,730 and 31,942,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,878,730 and 31,942,119 is: 48,867,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,878,730 : 31,942,119 = 31,942,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,878,730/31,942,119 = 31,942,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,878,730x = 31,942,119 × 31,942,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,878,730x = 1,020,298,966,210,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,298,966,210,161/20,878,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867,865.34

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