Finding the Third Proportional to 20,402,427.50 and 43,107,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,402,427.50 and 43,107,502 is: 91,080,178.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,402,427.50 : 43,107,502 = 43,107,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,402,427.50/43,107,502 = 43,107,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,402,427.50x = 43,107,502 × 43,107,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,402,427.50x = 1,858,256,728,680,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,858,256,728,680,004/20,402,427.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 91,080,178.02
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