Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,617 and 32,457,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,798,617 and 32,457,036 is: 50,650,444.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,798,617 : 32,457,036 = 32,457,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,798,617/32,457,036 = 32,457,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,798,617x = 32,457,036 × 32,457,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,798,617x = 1,053,459,185,905,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,053,459,185,905,296/20,798,617 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,650,444.01
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