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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,765,376 and 45,267,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,765,376 and 45,267,241.50 is: 98,679,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765,376 : 45,267,241.50 = 45,267,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765,376/45,267,241.50 = 45,267,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765,376x = 45,267,241.50 × 45,267,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765,376x = 2,049,123,153,019,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,123,153,019,322.25/20,765,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,679,800.12

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