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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,761,883.63 and 45,433,764.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,761,883.63 and 45,433,764.38 is: 99,423,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761,883.63 : 45,433,764.38 = 45,433,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761,883.63/45,433,764.38 = 45,433,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761,883.63x = 45,433,764.38 × 45,433,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761,883.63x = 2,064,226,945,283,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,226,945,283,019.25/20,761,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,423,876.11

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