Finding the Third Proportional to 20,856,165 and 30,537,627
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,856,165 and 30,537,627 is: 44,713,237.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,856,165 : 30,537,627 = 30,537,627 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,856,165/30,537,627 = 30,537,627/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,856,165x = 30,537,627 × 30,537,627 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,856,165x = 932,546,662,791,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 932,546,662,791,129/20,856,165 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,713,237.68
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