Finding the Third Proportional to 20,516,160 and 44,436,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,516,160 and 44,436,873 is: 96,247,820.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,516,160 : 44,436,873 = 44,436,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,516,160/44,436,873 = 44,436,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,516,160x = 44,436,873 × 44,436,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,516,160x = 1,974,635,682,018,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,974,635,682,018,129/20,516,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 96,247,820.35
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