Finding the Third Proportional to 20,470,432.50 and 45,034,906.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,470,432.50 and 45,034,906.50 is: 99,076,695.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,470,432.50 : 45,034,906.50 = 45,034,906.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,470,432.50/45,034,906.50 = 45,034,906.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,470,432.50x = 45,034,906.50 × 45,034,906.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,470,432.50x = 2,028,142,803,463,742.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,028,142,803,463,742.25/20,470,432.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,076,695.30
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