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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,879,608 and 45,999,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,879,608 and 45,999,080 is: 101,338,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879,608 : 45,999,080 = 45,999,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879,608/45,999,080 = 45,999,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879,608x = 45,999,080 × 45,999,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879,608x = 2,115,915,360,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,915,360,846,400/20,879,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,338,845.10

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