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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,794,493.25 and 46,370,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,794,493.25 and 46,370,308.50 is: 103,402,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794,493.25 : 46,370,308.50 = 46,370,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794,493.25/46,370,308.50 = 46,370,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794,493.25x = 46,370,308.50 × 46,370,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794,493.25x = 2,150,205,510,385,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,205,510,385,172.25/20,794,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,402,640.52

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