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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,274,572 and 41,986,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,274,572 and 41,986,276 is: 86,948,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,274,572 : 41,986,276 = 41,986,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,274,572/41,986,276 = 41,986,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,274,572x = 41,986,276 × 41,986,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,274,572x = 1,762,847,372,348,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,847,372,348,176/20,274,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,948,684.90

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