Finding the Third Proportional to 20,971,844 and 45,573,829
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,971,844 and 45,573,829 is: 99,036,302.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,971,844 : 45,573,829 = 45,573,829 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,971,844/45,573,829 = 45,573,829/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,971,844x = 45,573,829 × 45,573,829 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,971,844x = 2,076,973,889,721,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,076,973,889,721,241/20,971,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,036,302.66
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