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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,660,728 and 45,041,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,660,728 and 45,041,548 is: 98,193,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660,728 : 45,041,548 = 45,041,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660,728/45,041,548 = 45,041,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660,728x = 45,041,548 × 45,041,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660,728x = 2,028,741,046,236,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,741,046,236,304/20,660,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,193,105.60

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