Finding the Third Proportional to 20,947,240 and 32,694,119
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,947,240 and 32,694,119 is: 51,028,460.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,947,240 : 32,694,119 = 32,694,119 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,947,240/32,694,119 = 32,694,119/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,947,240x = 32,694,119 × 32,694,119 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,947,240x = 1,068,905,417,186,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,068,905,417,186,161/20,947,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 51,028,460.89
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