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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,174,042 and 43,287,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,174,042 and 43,287,002 is: 92,879,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174,042 : 43,287,002 = 43,287,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174,042/43,287,002 = 43,287,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174,042x = 43,287,002 × 43,287,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174,042x = 1,873,764,542,148,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,764,542,148,004/20,174,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,879,976.27

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