Finding the Third Proportional to 20,878,724 and 31,942,110
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,878,724 and 31,942,110 is: 48,867,851.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,878,724 : 31,942,110 = 31,942,110 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,878,724/31,942,110 = 31,942,110/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,878,724x = 31,942,110 × 31,942,110 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,878,724x = 1,020,298,391,252,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,020,298,391,252,100/20,878,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 48,867,851.85
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