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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,451,870.75 and 45,443,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,451,870.75 and 45,443,767.50 is: 100,975,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,451,870.75 : 45,443,767.50 = 45,443,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,451,870.75/45,443,767.50 = 45,443,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,451,870.75x = 45,443,767.50 × 45,443,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,451,870.75x = 2,065,136,004,594,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,136,004,594,056.25/20,451,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,975,408.55

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