Finding the Third Proportional to 20,954,292 and 31,509,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,954,292 and 31,509,420 is: 47,381,393.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,954,292 : 31,509,420 = 31,509,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,954,292/31,509,420 = 31,509,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,954,292x = 31,509,420 × 31,509,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,954,292x = 992,843,548,736,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 992,843,548,736,400/20,954,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 47,381,393.21
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