Finding the Third Proportional to 21,255,980 and 29,826,354
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,255,980 and 29,826,354 is: 41,852,287.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,255,980 : 29,826,354 = 29,826,354 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,255,980/29,826,354 = 29,826,354/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,255,980x = 29,826,354 × 29,826,354 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,255,980x = 889,611,392,933,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 889,611,392,933,316/21,255,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,852,287.82
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