Finding the Third Proportional to 20,862,078 and 31,913,130
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,862,078 and 31,913,130 is: 48,818,141.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,862,078 : 31,913,130 = 31,913,130 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,862,078/31,913,130 = 31,913,130/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,862,078x = 31,913,130 × 31,913,130 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,862,078x = 1,018,447,866,396,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,018,447,866,396,900/20,862,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 48,818,141.05
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