Finding the Third Proportional to 9,982,483 and 20,437,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,982,483 and 20,437,816 is: 41,843,729.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,982,483 : 20,437,816 = 20,437,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,982,483/20,437,816 = 20,437,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,982,483x = 20,437,816 × 20,437,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,982,483x = 417,704,322,849,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 417,704,322,849,856/9,982,483 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,843,729.95
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