Finding the Third Proportional to 20,451,712 and 32,558,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,451,712 and 32,558,464 is: 51,832,021.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,451,712 : 32,558,464 = 32,558,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,451,712/32,558,464 = 32,558,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,451,712x = 32,558,464 × 32,558,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,451,712x = 1,060,053,578,039,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,060,053,578,039,296/20,451,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 51,832,021.60
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