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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,174,033 and 43,286,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,174,033 and 43,286,984 is: 92,879,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174,033 : 43,286,984 = 43,286,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174,033/43,286,984 = 43,286,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174,033x = 43,286,984 × 43,286,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174,033x = 1,873,762,983,816,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,762,983,816,256/20,174,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,879,940.46

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