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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,977,310 and 45,646,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,977,310 and 45,646,276 is: 99,325,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,977,310 : 45,646,276 = 45,646,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,977,310/45,646,276 = 45,646,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,977,310x = 45,646,276 × 45,646,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,977,310x = 2,083,582,512,668,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,582,512,668,176/20,977,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,325,533.76

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