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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,761,882.50 and 45,433,762.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,761,882.50 and 45,433,762.13 is: 99,423,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761,882.50 : 45,433,762.13 = 45,433,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761,882.50/45,433,762.13 = 45,433,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761,882.50x = 45,433,762.13 × 45,433,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761,882.50x = 2,064,226,740,831,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,226,740,831,084.50/20,761,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,423,871.65

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