Finding the Third Proportional to 20,715,412 and 32,425,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,715,412 and 32,425,278 is: 50,754,416.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,715,412 : 32,425,278 = 32,425,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,715,412/32,425,278 = 32,425,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,715,412x = 32,425,278 × 32,425,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,715,412x = 1,051,398,653,377,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,051,398,653,377,284/20,715,412 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,754,416.73
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