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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,252,642 and 41,257,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,252,642 and 41,257,348 is: 84,046,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,252,642 : 41,257,348 = 41,257,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,252,642/41,257,348 = 41,257,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,252,642x = 41,257,348 × 41,257,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,252,642x = 1,702,168,763,993,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,168,763,993,104/20,252,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,046,751.23

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