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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,746,999.13 and 45,671,286.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,746,999.13 and 45,671,286.38 is: 100,538,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746,999.13 : 45,671,286.38 = 45,671,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746,999.13/45,671,286.38 = 45,671,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746,999.13x = 45,671,286.38 × 45,671,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746,999.13x = 2,085,866,399,147,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,866,399,147,260.75/20,746,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,538,221.77

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