Finding the Third Proportional to 20,878,794 and 31,942,224
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,878,794 and 31,942,224 is: 48,868,036.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,878,794 : 31,942,224 = 31,942,224 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,878,794/31,942,224 = 31,942,224/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,878,794x = 31,942,224 × 31,942,224 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,878,794x = 1,020,305,674,066,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,020,305,674,066,176/20,878,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 48,868,036.83
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