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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,660,724 and 45,041,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,660,724 and 45,041,540 is: 98,193,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660,724 : 45,041,540 = 45,041,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660,724/45,041,540 = 45,041,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660,724x = 45,041,540 × 45,041,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660,724x = 2,028,740,325,571,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,740,325,571,600/20,660,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,193,089.73

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