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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,660,710.75 and 45,041,513.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,660,710.75 and 45,041,513.63 is: 98,193,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660,710.75 : 45,041,513.63 = 45,041,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660,710.75/45,041,513.63 = 45,041,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660,710.75x = 45,041,513.63 × 45,041,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660,710.75x = 2,028,737,949,631,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,737,949,631,060.75/20,660,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,193,037.70

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