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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,844,073.13 and 45,276,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,844,073.13 and 45,276,376.50 is: 98,346,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844,073.13 : 45,276,376.50 = 45,276,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844,073.13/45,276,376.50 = 45,276,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844,073.13x = 45,276,376.50 × 45,276,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844,073.13x = 2,049,950,268,969,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,950,268,969,752.25/20,844,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346,914.09

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