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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,899,060.50 and 45,285,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,899,060.50 and 45,285,705 is: 98,128,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899,060.50 : 45,285,705 = 45,285,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899,060.50/45,285,705 = 45,285,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899,060.50x = 45,285,705 × 45,285,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899,060.50x = 2,050,795,077,347,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,795,077,347,025/20,899,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,128,577.47

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