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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,844,051.75 and 45,276,328.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,844,051.75 and 45,276,328.13 is: 98,346,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844,051.75 : 45,276,328.13 = 45,276,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844,051.75/45,276,328.13 = 45,276,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844,051.75x = 45,276,328.13 × 45,276,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844,051.75x = 2,049,945,888,482,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,945,888,482,666/20,844,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346,804.79

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