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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,660,720.63 and 45,041,538.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,660,720.63 and 45,041,538.38 is: 98,193,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660,720.63 : 45,041,538.38 = 45,041,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660,720.63/45,041,538.38 = 45,041,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660,720.63x = 45,041,538.38 × 45,041,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660,720.63x = 2,028,740,179,186,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,740,179,186,597.75/20,660,720.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,193,098.68

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