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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,467,072 and 44,779,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,467,072 and 44,779,728 is: 97,973,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467,072 : 44,779,728 = 44,779,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467,072/44,779,728 = 44,779,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467,072x = 44,779,728 × 44,779,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467,072x = 2,005,224,039,753,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,224,039,753,984/20,467,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,973,175.63

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