Finding the Third Proportional to 20,187,523 and 44,283,073
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,187,523 and 44,283,073 is: 97,138,740.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,187,523 : 44,283,073 = 44,283,073 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,187,523/44,283,073 = 44,283,073/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,187,523x = 44,283,073 × 44,283,073 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,187,523x = 1,960,990,554,323,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,960,990,554,323,329/20,187,523 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,138,740.32
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