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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,257,484 and 46,855,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,257,484 and 46,855,820 is: 108,378,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,257,484 : 46,855,820 = 46,855,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,257,484/46,855,820 = 46,855,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,257,484x = 46,855,820 × 46,855,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,257,484x = 2,195,467,867,872,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,467,867,872,400/20,257,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,378,111.91

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