Finding the Third Proportional to 20,295,416 and 42,715,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,295,416 and 42,715,624 is: 89,903,283.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,295,416 : 42,715,624 = 42,715,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,295,416/42,715,624 = 42,715,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,295,416x = 42,715,624 × 42,715,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,295,416x = 1,824,624,533,709,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,824,624,533,709,376/20,295,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,903,283.27
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