Finding the Third Proportional to 20,804,876 and 27,605,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,804,876 and 27,605,844 is: 36,630,000.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,804,876 : 27,605,844 = 27,605,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,804,876/27,605,844 = 27,605,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,804,876x = 27,605,844 × 27,605,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,804,876x = 762,082,622,952,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 762,082,622,952,336/20,804,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 36,630,000.72
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