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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,660,713.25 and 45,041,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,660,713.25 and 45,041,518.75 is: 98,193,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660,713.25 : 45,041,518.75 = 45,041,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660,713.25/45,041,518.75 = 45,041,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660,713.25x = 45,041,518.75 × 45,041,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660,713.25x = 2,028,738,411,306,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,738,411,306,601.50/20,660,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,193,048.17

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