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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,871,590 and 45,448,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,871,590 and 45,448,504 is: 98,965,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,871,590 : 45,448,504 = 45,448,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,871,590/45,448,504 = 45,448,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,871,590x = 45,448,504 × 45,448,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,871,590x = 2,065,566,515,838,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,566,515,838,016/20,871,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,965,460.51

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