Finding the Third Proportional to 20,899,054 and 45,285,691.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,899,054 and 45,285,691.50 is: 98,128,549.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,899,054 : 45,285,691.50 = 45,285,691.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,899,054/45,285,691.50 = 45,285,691.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,899,054x = 45,285,691.50 × 45,285,691.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,899,054x = 2,050,793,854,633,172.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,050,793,854,633,172.25/20,899,054 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 98,128,549.49
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