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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,909,458.69 and 45,293,424.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,909,458.69 and 45,293,424.19 is: 98,113,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,909,458.69 : 45,293,424.19 = 45,293,424.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,909,458.69/45,293,424.19 = 45,293,424.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,909,458.69x = 45,293,424.19 × 45,293,424.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,909,458.69x = 2,051,494,274,628,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,494,274,628,810/20,909,458.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,113,217.82

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