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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,882,942 and 45,250,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,882,942 and 45,250,018 is: 98,049,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882,942 : 45,250,018 = 45,250,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882,942/45,250,018 = 45,250,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882,942x = 45,250,018 × 45,250,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882,942x = 2,047,564,129,000,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,564,129,000,324/20,882,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,049,600.91

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