Finding the Third Proportional to 20,076,886 and 27,088,462
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,076,886 and 27,088,462 is: 36,548,734.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,076,886 : 27,088,462 = 27,088,462 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,076,886/27,088,462 = 27,088,462/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,076,886x = 27,088,462 × 27,088,462 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,076,886x = 733,784,773,525,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 733,784,773,525,444/20,076,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,548,734.38
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