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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,897,574 and 31,469,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,897,574 and 31,469,481 is: 47,389,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897,574 : 31,469,481 = 31,469,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897,574/31,469,481 = 31,469,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897,574x = 31,469,481 × 31,469,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897,574x = 990,328,234,409,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,328,234,409,361/20,897,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,389,626.87

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