Finding the Third Proportional to 20,598,806 and 31,163,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,598,806 and 31,163,324 is: 47,146,070.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,598,806 : 31,163,324 = 31,163,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,598,806/31,163,324 = 31,163,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,598,806x = 31,163,324 × 31,163,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,598,806x = 971,152,762,728,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 971,152,762,728,976/20,598,806 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 47,146,070.64
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