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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,699,334.38 and 45,158,427.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,699,334.38 and 45,158,427.38 is: 98,519,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699,334.38 : 45,158,427.38 = 45,158,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699,334.38/45,158,427.38 = 45,158,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699,334.38x = 45,158,427.38 × 45,158,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699,334.38x = 2,039,283,562,983,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,283,562,983,149.50/20,699,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,519,282.12

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