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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,799,157.50 and 46,378,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,799,157.50 and 46,378,120.50 is: 103,414,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799,157.50 : 46,378,120.50 = 46,378,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799,157.50/46,378,120.50 = 46,378,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799,157.50x = 46,378,120.50 × 46,378,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799,157.50x = 2,150,930,061,112,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,930,061,112,520.25/20,799,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,414,287.87

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