Finding the Third Proportional to 20,500,776 and 28,836,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,500,776 and 28,836,924 is: 40,562,766.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,500,776 : 28,836,924 = 28,836,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,500,776/28,836,924 = 28,836,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,500,776x = 28,836,924 × 28,836,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,500,776x = 831,568,185,781,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 831,568,185,781,776/20,500,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,562,766.30
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