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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,844,105.75 and 45,276,438.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,844,105.75 and 45,276,438.38 is: 98,347,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844,105.75 : 45,276,438.38 = 45,276,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844,105.75/45,276,438.38 = 45,276,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844,105.75x = 45,276,438.38 × 45,276,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844,105.75x = 2,049,955,871,925,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,955,871,925,172.75/20,844,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,347,028.96

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