Finding the Third Proportional to 20,953,736 and 31,301,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,953,736 and 31,301,556 is: 46,759,556.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,953,736 : 31,301,556 = 31,301,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,953,736/31,301,556 = 31,301,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,953,736x = 31,301,556 × 31,301,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,953,736x = 979,787,408,021,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 979,787,408,021,136/20,953,736 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 46,759,556.77
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