Finding the Third Proportional to 20,796,971 and 44,882,233
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,796,971 and 44,882,233 is: 96,860,972.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,796,971 : 44,882,233 = 44,882,233 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,796,971/44,882,233 = 44,882,233/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,796,971x = 44,882,233 × 44,882,233 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,796,971x = 2,014,414,839,066,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,014,414,839,066,289/20,796,971 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 96,860,972.64
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