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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,844,090.56 and 45,276,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,844,090.56 and 45,276,405.75 is: 98,346,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844,090.56 : 45,276,405.75 = 45,276,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844,090.56/45,276,405.75 = 45,276,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844,090.56x = 45,276,405.75 × 45,276,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844,090.56x = 2,049,952,917,638,633
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,952,917,638,633/20,844,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346,958.89

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