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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,699,334 and 45,158,426.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,699,334 and 45,158,426.75 is: 98,519,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699,334 : 45,158,426.75 = 45,158,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699,334/45,158,426.75 = 45,158,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699,334x = 45,158,426.75 × 45,158,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699,334x = 2,039,283,506,535,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,283,506,535,115.50/20,699,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,519,281.18

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