Finding the Third Proportional to 21,827,387 and 36,376,793
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,827,387 and 36,376,793 is: 60,624,346.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,827,387 : 36,376,793 = 36,376,793 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,827,387/36,376,793 = 36,376,793/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,827,387x = 36,376,793 × 36,376,793 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,827,387x = 1,323,271,068,964,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,323,271,068,964,849/21,827,387 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 60,624,346.33
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