Finding the Third Proportional to 21,678,457 and 31,159,549
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,678,457 and 31,159,549 is: 44,787,204.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,678,457 : 31,159,549 = 31,159,549 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,678,457/31,159,549 = 31,159,549/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,678,457x = 31,159,549 × 31,159,549 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,678,457x = 970,917,493,883,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 970,917,493,883,401/21,678,457 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,787,204.82
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