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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,771,460 and 48,082,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,771,460 and 48,082,168.50 is: 111,301,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771,460 : 48,082,168.50 = 48,082,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771,460/48,082,168.50 = 48,082,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771,460x = 48,082,168.50 × 48,082,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771,460x = 2,311,894,927,662,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,894,927,662,392/20,771,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,301,513.12

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