Finding the Third Proportional to 20,015,772 and 40,588,510.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,015,772 and 40,588,510.50 is: 82,306,452.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,015,772 : 40,588,510.50 = 40,588,510.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,015,772/40,588,510.50 = 40,588,510.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,015,772x = 40,588,510.50 × 40,588,510.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,015,772x = 1,647,427,184,608,610.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,647,427,184,608,610.25/20,015,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,306,452.36
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