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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,187,179 and 44,282,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,187,179 and 44,282,623 is: 97,138,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187,179 : 44,282,623 = 44,282,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187,179/44,282,623 = 44,282,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187,179x = 44,282,623 × 44,282,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187,179x = 1,960,950,699,760,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,950,699,760,129/20,187,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,138,421.36

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