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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,761,884.56 and 45,433,766.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,761,884.56 and 45,433,766.32 is: 99,423,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761,884.56 : 45,433,766.32 = 45,433,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761,884.56/45,433,766.32 = 45,433,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761,884.56x = 45,433,766.32 × 45,433,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761,884.56x = 2,064,227,122,048,717
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,227,122,048,717/20,761,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,423,880.13

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