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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,174,039 and 43,286,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,174,039 and 43,286,996 is: 92,879,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174,039 : 43,286,996 = 43,286,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174,039/43,286,996 = 43,286,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174,039x = 43,286,996 × 43,286,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174,039x = 1,873,764,022,704,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,764,022,704,016/20,174,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,879,964.33

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