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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,174,389 and 41,784,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,174,389 and 41,784,285 is: 86,541,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174,389 : 41,784,285 = 41,784,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174,389/41,784,285 = 41,784,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174,389x = 41,784,285 × 41,784,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174,389x = 1,745,926,472,961,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,926,472,961,225/20,174,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,541,727.38

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