Finding the Third Proportional to 20,478,726 and 43,996,545
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,478,726 and 43,996,545 is: 94,522,284.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,478,726 : 43,996,545 = 43,996,545 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,478,726/43,996,545 = 43,996,545/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,478,726x = 43,996,545 × 43,996,545 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,478,726x = 1,935,695,971,937,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,935,695,971,937,025/20,478,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,522,284.83
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