Finding the Third Proportional to 20,804,874 and 27,605,841
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,804,874 and 27,605,841 is: 36,629,996.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,804,874 : 27,605,841 = 27,605,841 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,804,874/27,605,841 = 27,605,841/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,804,874x = 27,605,841 × 27,605,841 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,804,874x = 762,082,457,317,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 762,082,457,317,281/20,804,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,629,996.28
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