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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,027,050 and 42,888,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,027,050 and 42,888,424 is: 91,846,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027,050 : 42,888,424 = 42,888,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027,050/42,888,424 = 42,888,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027,050x = 42,888,424 × 42,888,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027,050x = 1,839,416,913,203,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,416,913,203,776/20,027,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,846,623.10

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