Finding the Third Proportional to 20,588,936 and 44,368,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,588,936 and 44,368,972 is: 95,614,735.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,588,936 : 44,368,972 = 44,368,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,588,936/44,368,972 = 44,368,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,588,936x = 44,368,972 × 44,368,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,588,936x = 1,968,605,676,336,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,968,605,676,336,784/20,588,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,614,735.81
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