Finding the Third Proportional to 20,585,138 and 30,278,955
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,585,138 and 30,278,955 is: 44,537,720.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,585,138 : 30,278,955 = 30,278,955 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,585,138/30,278,955 = 30,278,955/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,585,138x = 30,278,955 × 30,278,955 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,585,138x = 916,815,115,892,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 916,815,115,892,025/20,585,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,537,720.17
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