Finding the Third Proportional to 20,577,224 and 31,577,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,577,224 and 31,577,304 is: 48,457,757.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,577,224 : 31,577,304 = 31,577,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,577,224/31,577,304 = 31,577,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,577,224x = 31,577,304 × 31,577,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,577,224x = 997,126,127,908,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 997,126,127,908,416/20,577,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 48,457,757.37
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