Finding the Third Proportional to 20,257,456 and 46,855,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,257,456 and 46,855,756 is: 108,377,965.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,257,456 : 46,855,756 = 46,855,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,257,456/46,855,756 = 46,855,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,257,456x = 46,855,756 × 46,855,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,257,456x = 2,195,461,870,331,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,195,461,870,331,536/20,257,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 108,377,965.64
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