Finding the Third Proportional to 20,124,008 and 31,381,753
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,124,008 and 31,381,753 is: 48,937,290.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,124,008 : 31,381,753 = 31,381,753 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,124,008/31,381,753 = 31,381,753/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,124,008x = 31,381,753 × 31,381,753 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,124,008x = 984,814,421,353,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 984,814,421,353,009/20,124,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 48,937,290.29
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