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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,897,128,551.38 and 45,467,380,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,897,128,551.38 and 45,467,380,464.75 is: 98,926,638,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897,128,551.38 : 45,467,380,464.75 = 45,467,380,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897,128,551.38/45,467,380,464.75 = 45,467,380,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897,128,551.38x = 45,467,380,464.75 × 45,467,380,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897,128,551.38x = 2,067,282,686,326,329,835,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,282,686,326,329,835,520/20,897,128,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,926,638,712.30

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