Finding the Third Proportional to 20,138,832 and 30,972,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,138,832 and 30,972,816 is: 47,635,102.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,138,832 : 30,972,816 = 30,972,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,138,832/30,972,816 = 30,972,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,138,832x = 30,972,816 × 30,972,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,138,832x = 959,315,330,969,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 959,315,330,969,856/20,138,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 47,635,102.72
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