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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,502,739.50 and 45,098,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,502,739.50 and 45,098,247 is: 99,199,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,502,739.50 : 45,098,247 = 45,098,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,502,739.50/45,098,247 = 45,098,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,502,739.50x = 45,098,247 × 45,098,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,502,739.50x = 2,033,851,882,473,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,851,882,473,009/20,502,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,199,030.57

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