Finding the Third Proportional to 20,331,274 and 44,643,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,331,274 and 44,643,860 is: 98,029,972.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,331,274 : 44,643,860 = 44,643,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,331,274/44,643,860 = 44,643,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,331,274x = 44,643,860 × 44,643,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,331,274x = 1,993,074,235,699,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,993,074,235,699,600/20,331,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 98,029,972.73
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