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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,174,038 and 43,286,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,174,038 and 43,286,994 is: 92,879,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174,038 : 43,286,994 = 43,286,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174,038/43,286,994 = 43,286,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174,038x = 43,286,994 × 43,286,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174,038x = 1,873,763,849,556,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,763,849,556,036/20,174,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,879,960.35

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