Finding the Third Proportional to 20,667,782 and 32,257,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,667,782 and 32,257,497 is: 50,346,288.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,667,782 : 32,257,497 = 32,257,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,667,782/32,257,497 = 32,257,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,667,782x = 32,257,497 × 32,257,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,667,782x = 1,040,546,112,705,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,040,546,112,705,009/20,667,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,346,288.38
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