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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,561,956 and 45,159,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,561,956 and 45,159,792 is: 99,183,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,561,956 : 45,159,792 = 45,159,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,561,956/45,159,792 = 45,159,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,561,956x = 45,159,792 × 45,159,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,561,956x = 2,039,406,813,483,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,406,813,483,264/20,561,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,183,502.46

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