Finding the Third Proportional to 20,426,879 and 43,767,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,426,879 and 43,767,916 is: 93,779,890.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,426,879 : 43,767,916 = 43,767,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,426,879/43,767,916 = 43,767,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,426,879x = 43,767,916 × 43,767,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,426,879x = 1,915,630,470,983,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,915,630,470,983,056/20,426,879 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,779,890.26
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