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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,454,285.38 and 45,448,873.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,454,285.38 and 45,448,873.88 is: 100,986,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454,285.38 : 45,448,873.88 = 45,448,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454,285.38/45,448,873.88 = 45,448,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454,285.38x = 45,448,873.88 × 45,448,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454,285.38x = 2,065,600,136,505,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,600,136,505,657.50/20,454,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,986,179.60

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