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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,871,573.75 and 45,448,472.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,871,573.75 and 45,448,472.25 is: 98,965,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,871,573.75 : 45,448,472.25 = 45,448,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,871,573.75/45,448,472.25 = 45,448,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,871,573.75x = 45,448,472.25 × 45,448,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,871,573.75x = 2,065,563,629,859,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,563,629,859,020/20,871,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,965,399.28

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