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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,917,034 and 45,307,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,917,034 and 45,307,372 is: 98,138,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,917,034 : 45,307,372 = 45,307,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,917,034/45,307,372 = 45,307,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,917,034x = 45,307,372 × 45,307,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,917,034x = 2,052,757,957,546,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,757,957,546,384/20,917,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,138,099.19

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