Finding the Third Proportional to 20,804,842 and 27,605,802
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,804,842 and 27,605,802 is: 36,629,949.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,804,842 : 27,605,802 = 27,605,802 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,804,842/27,605,802 = 27,605,802/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,804,842x = 27,605,802 × 27,605,802 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,804,842x = 762,080,304,063,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 762,080,304,063,204/20,804,842 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,629,949.13
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