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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,488,097,695.50 and 45,687,072,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,488,097,695.50 and 45,687,072,939.75 is: 101,879,084,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488,097,695.50 : 45,687,072,939.75 = 45,687,072,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488,097,695.50/45,687,072,939.75 = 45,687,072,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488,097,695.50x = 45,687,072,939.75 × 45,687,072,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488,097,695.50x = 2,087,308,633,802,036,740,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,308,633,802,036,740,096/20,488,097,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,879,084,374.95

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