Finding the Third Proportional to 20,257,478 and 46,855,805
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,257,478 and 46,855,805 is: 108,378,074.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,257,478 : 46,855,805 = 46,855,805 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,257,478/46,855,805 = 46,855,805/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,257,478x = 46,855,805 × 46,855,805 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,257,478x = 2,195,466,462,198,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,195,466,462,198,025/20,257,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 108,378,074.62
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