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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,844,028.69 and 45,276,283.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,844,028.69 and 45,276,283.13 is: 98,346,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844,028.69 : 45,276,283.13 = 45,276,283.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844,028.69/45,276,283.13 = 45,276,283.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844,028.69x = 45,276,283.13 × 45,276,283.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844,028.69x = 2,049,941,813,615,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,941,813,615,159.75/20,844,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346,718.11

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