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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,853,696.75 and 45,414,701.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,853,696.75 and 45,414,701.25 is: 98,903,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853,696.75 : 45,414,701.25 = 45,414,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853,696.75/45,414,701.25 = 45,414,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853,696.75x = 45,414,701.25 × 45,414,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853,696.75x = 2,062,495,089,626,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,495,089,626,751.50/20,853,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,903,092.07

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