Finding the Third Proportional to 20,896,538 and 32,290,491
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,896,538 and 32,290,491 is: 49,897,059.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,896,538 : 32,290,491 = 32,290,491 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,896,538/32,290,491 = 32,290,491/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,896,538x = 32,290,491 × 32,290,491 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,896,538x = 1,042,675,809,021,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,042,675,809,021,081/20,896,538 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 49,897,059.94
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