Finding the Third Proportional to 21,163,850 and 31,663,407
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,163,850 and 31,663,407 is: 47,371,879.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,163,850 : 31,663,407 = 31,663,407 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,163,850/31,663,407 = 31,663,407/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,163,850x = 31,663,407 × 31,663,407 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,163,850x = 1,002,571,342,847,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,002,571,342,847,649/21,163,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 47,371,879.07
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