Finding the Third Proportional to 20,455,449 and 45,450,981
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,455,449 and 45,450,981 is: 100,989,798.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,455,449 : 45,450,981 = 45,450,981 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,455,449/45,450,981 = 45,450,981/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,455,449x = 45,450,981 × 45,450,981 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,455,449x = 2,065,791,673,862,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,065,791,673,862,361/20,455,449 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,989,798.56
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