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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,844,057.38 and 45,276,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,844,057.38 and 45,276,342.75 is: 98,346,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844,057.38 : 45,276,342.75 = 45,276,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844,057.38/45,276,342.75 = 45,276,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844,057.38x = 45,276,342.75 × 45,276,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844,057.38x = 2,049,947,212,815,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,947,212,815,477.50/20,844,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346,841.78

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