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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,844,034.31 and 45,276,292.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,844,034.31 and 45,276,292.69 is: 98,346,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844,034.31 : 45,276,292.69 = 45,276,292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844,034.31/45,276,292.69 = 45,276,292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844,034.31x = 45,276,292.69 × 45,276,292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844,034.31x = 2,049,942,679,524,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,942,679,524,166/20,844,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346,733.11

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