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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,965,976 and 31,596,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,965,976 and 31,596,708 is: 47,617,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965,976 : 31,596,708 = 31,596,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965,976/31,596,708 = 31,596,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965,976x = 31,596,708 × 31,596,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965,976x = 998,351,956,437,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,351,956,437,264/20,965,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617,719.13

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