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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,816,002.69 and 45,783,888.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,816,002.69 and 45,783,888.19 is: 100,699,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816,002.69 : 45,783,888.19 = 45,783,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816,002.69/45,783,888.19 = 45,783,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816,002.69x = 45,783,888.19 × 45,783,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816,002.69x = 2,096,164,417,565,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,164,417,565,502/20,816,002.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,699,661.17

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