Finding the Third Proportional to 20,994,985.50 and 31,492,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,994,985.50 and 31,492,488 is: 47,238,746.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,994,985.50 : 31,492,488 = 31,492,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,994,985.50/31,492,488 = 31,492,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,994,985.50x = 31,492,488 × 31,492,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,994,985.50x = 991,776,800,430,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 991,776,800,430,144/20,994,985.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 47,238,746.63
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