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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,224,872 and 44,572,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,224,872 and 44,572,570 is: 98,231,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224,872 : 44,572,570 = 44,572,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224,872/44,572,570 = 44,572,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224,872x = 44,572,570 × 44,572,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224,872x = 1,986,713,996,404,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,713,996,404,900/20,224,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,231,227.19

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