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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,817,324.25 and 45,109,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,817,324.25 and 45,109,772.75 is: 97,749,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817,324.25 : 45,109,772.75 = 45,109,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817,324.25/45,109,772.75 = 45,109,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817,324.25x = 45,109,772.75 × 45,109,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817,324.25x = 2,034,891,597,556,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,891,597,556,642.50/20,817,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,749,911.23

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