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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,691,974 and 48,776,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,691,974 and 48,776,741 is: 114,980,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691,974 : 48,776,741 = 48,776,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691,974/48,776,741 = 48,776,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691,974x = 48,776,741 × 48,776,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691,974x = 2,379,170,462,581,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,170,462,581,081/20,691,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,980,352.41

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