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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,763,572.63 and 45,435,000.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,763,572.63 and 45,435,000.38 is: 99,421,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763,572.63 : 45,435,000.38 = 45,435,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763,572.63/45,435,000.38 = 45,435,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763,572.63x = 45,435,000.38 × 45,435,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763,572.63x = 2,064,339,259,076,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,339,259,076,250.25/20,763,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,421,197.71

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