Finding the Third Proportional to 9,587,982 and 20,598,970
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,587,982 and 20,598,970 is: 44,255,148.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,587,982 : 20,598,970 = 20,598,970 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,587,982/20,598,970 = 20,598,970/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,587,982x = 20,598,970 × 20,598,970 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,587,982x = 424,317,565,060,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 424,317,565,060,900/9,587,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,255,148.27
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