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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,769,879 and 45,197,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,769,879 and 45,197,104.50 is: 98,352,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769,879 : 45,197,104.50 = 45,197,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769,879/45,197,104.50 = 45,197,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769,879x = 45,197,104.50 × 45,197,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769,879x = 2,042,778,255,183,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,778,255,183,920.25/20,769,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,352,920.36

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