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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,796,973 and 44,882,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,796,973 and 44,882,237 is: 96,860,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796,973 : 44,882,237 = 44,882,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796,973/44,882,237 = 44,882,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796,973x = 44,882,237 × 44,882,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796,973x = 2,014,415,198,124,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,415,198,124,169/20,796,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,860,980.59

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