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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,731,801.50 and 45,109,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,731,801.50 and 45,109,872 is: 98,153,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731,801.50 : 45,109,872 = 45,109,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731,801.50/45,109,872 = 45,109,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731,801.50x = 45,109,872 × 45,109,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731,801.50x = 2,034,900,551,856,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,900,551,856,384/20,731,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,153,580.71

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