Finding the Third Proportional to 20,860,876 and 32,273,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,860,876 and 32,273,646 is: 49,930,224.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,860,876 : 32,273,646 = 32,273,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,860,876/32,273,646 = 32,273,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,860,876x = 32,273,646 × 32,273,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,860,876x = 1,041,588,226,133,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,041,588,226,133,316/20,860,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 49,930,224.70
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