Finding the Third Proportional to 20,609,626 and 27,989,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,609,626 and 27,989,864 is: 38,012,940.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,609,626 : 27,989,864 = 27,989,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,609,626/27,989,864 = 27,989,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,609,626x = 27,989,864 × 27,989,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,609,626x = 783,432,486,738,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 783,432,486,738,496/20,609,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,012,940.49
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