Finding the Third Proportional to 20,123,960 and 31,381,683
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,123,960 and 31,381,683 is: 48,937,188.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,123,960 : 31,381,683 = 31,381,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,123,960/31,381,683 = 31,381,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,123,960x = 31,381,683 × 31,381,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,123,960x = 984,810,027,912,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 984,810,027,912,489/20,123,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 48,937,188.70
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