Finding the Third Proportional to 20,843,940 and 45,928,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,843,940 and 45,928,473 is: 101,200,858.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,843,940 : 45,928,473 = 45,928,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,843,940/45,928,473 = 45,928,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,843,940x = 45,928,473 × 45,928,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,843,940x = 2,109,424,632,111,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,109,424,632,111,729/20,843,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 101,200,858.96
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