Finding the Third Proportional to 20,873,950 and 31,850,819
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,873,950 and 31,850,819 is: 48,600,033.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,873,950 : 31,850,819 = 31,850,819 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,873,950/31,850,819 = 31,850,819/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,873,950x = 31,850,819 × 31,850,819 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,873,950x = 1,014,474,670,970,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,014,474,670,970,761/20,873,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 48,600,033.58
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