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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,844,041.63 and 45,276,311.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,844,041.63 and 45,276,311.25 is: 98,346,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844,041.63 : 45,276,311.25 = 45,276,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844,041.63/45,276,311.25 = 45,276,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844,041.63x = 45,276,311.25 × 45,276,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844,041.63x = 2,049,944,360,406,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,944,360,406,876.50/20,844,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346,779.25

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