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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,938,416 and 46,010,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,938,416 and 46,010,031 is: 101,102,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938,416 : 46,010,031 = 46,010,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938,416/46,010,031 = 46,010,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938,416x = 46,010,031 × 46,010,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938,416x = 2,116,922,952,620,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,922,952,620,961/20,938,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,102,344.73

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