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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,911,512 and 45,297,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,911,512 and 45,297,072 is: 98,119,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911,512 : 45,297,072 = 45,297,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911,512/45,297,072 = 45,297,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911,512x = 45,297,072 × 45,297,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911,512x = 2,051,824,731,773,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,824,731,773,184/20,911,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,119,386.67

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