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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,720,521.13 and 45,117,055.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,720,521.13 and 45,117,055.13 is: 98,238,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720,521.13 : 45,117,055.13 = 45,117,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720,521.13/45,117,055.13 = 45,117,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720,521.13x = 45,117,055.13 × 45,117,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720,521.13x = 2,035,548,663,152,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,548,663,152,288.75/20,720,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,238,294.82

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