Finding the Third Proportional to 20,804,856 and 27,605,814
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,804,856 and 27,605,814 is: 36,629,956.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,804,856 : 27,605,814 = 27,605,814 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,804,856/27,605,814 = 27,605,814/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,804,856x = 27,605,814 × 27,605,814 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,804,856x = 762,080,966,602,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 762,080,966,602,596/20,804,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,629,956.32
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