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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,826,078 and 45,234,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,826,078 and 45,234,342 is: 98,249,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826,078 : 45,234,342 = 45,234,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826,078/45,234,342 = 45,234,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826,078x = 45,234,342 × 45,234,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826,078x = 2,046,145,696,172,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,145,696,172,964/20,826,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,249,209.29

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