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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,660,713.88 and 45,041,519.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,660,713.88 and 45,041,519.81 is: 98,193,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660,713.88 : 45,041,519.81 = 45,041,519.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660,713.88/45,041,519.81 = 45,041,519.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660,713.88x = 45,041,519.81 × 45,041,519.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660,713.88x = 2,028,738,507,019,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,738,507,019,830/20,660,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,193,049.83

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