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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,660,718 and 45,041,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,660,718 and 45,041,532 is: 98,193,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660,718 : 45,041,532 = 45,041,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660,718/45,041,532 = 45,041,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660,718x = 45,041,532 × 45,041,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660,718x = 2,028,739,604,907,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,739,604,907,024/20,660,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,193,083.36

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