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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,853,756 and 45,414,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,853,756 and 45,414,837 is: 98,903,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853,756 : 45,414,837 = 45,414,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853,756/45,414,837 = 45,414,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853,756x = 45,414,837 × 45,414,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853,756x = 2,062,507,419,736,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,507,419,736,569/20,853,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,903,402.33

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