Finding the Third Proportional to 20,840,784 and 31,478,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,840,784 and 31,478,952 is: 47,547,367.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,840,784 : 31,478,952 = 31,478,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,840,784/31,478,952 = 31,478,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,840,784x = 31,478,952 × 31,478,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,840,784x = 990,924,419,018,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 990,924,419,018,304/20,840,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 47,547,367.65
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