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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,918,682 and 45,311,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,918,682 and 45,311,778 is: 98,149,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,918,682 : 45,311,778 = 45,311,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,918,682/45,311,778 = 45,311,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,918,682x = 45,311,778 × 45,311,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,918,682x = 2,053,157,225,521,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,157,225,521,284/20,918,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,149,454.42

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