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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,660,713 and 45,041,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,660,713 and 45,041,517 is: 98,193,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660,713 : 45,041,517 = 45,041,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660,713/45,041,517 = 45,041,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660,713x = 45,041,517 × 45,041,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660,713x = 2,028,738,253,661,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,738,253,661,289/20,660,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,193,041.72

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