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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,639,288 and 48,196,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,639,288 and 48,196,216 is: 112,546,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639,288 : 48,196,216 = 48,196,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639,288/48,196,216 = 48,196,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639,288x = 48,196,216 × 48,196,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639,288x = 2,322,875,236,718,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,875,236,718,656/20,639,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,546,287.29

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