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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,953,734 and 31,301,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,953,734 and 31,301,553 is: 46,759,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953,734 : 31,301,553 = 31,301,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953,734/31,301,553 = 31,301,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953,734x = 31,301,553 × 31,301,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953,734x = 979,787,220,211,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,787,220,211,809/20,953,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759,552.27

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