Finding the Third Proportional to 20,899,784 and 32,281,547
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,899,784 and 32,281,547 is: 49,861,676.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,899,784 : 32,281,547 = 32,281,547 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,899,784/32,281,547 = 32,281,547/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,899,784x = 32,281,547 × 32,281,547 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,899,784x = 1,042,098,276,713,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,042,098,276,713,209/20,899,784 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 49,861,676.88
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