Finding the Third Proportional to 20,706,640 and 31,490,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,706,640 and 31,490,160 is: 47,889,477.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,706,640 : 31,490,160 = 31,490,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,706,640/31,490,160 = 31,490,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,706,640x = 31,490,160 × 31,490,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,706,640x = 991,630,176,825,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 991,630,176,825,600/20,706,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 47,889,477.81
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