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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,911,368.38 and 45,296,789.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,911,368.38 and 45,296,789.63 is: 98,118,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911,368.38 : 45,296,789.63 = 45,296,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911,368.38/45,296,789.63 = 45,296,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911,368.38x = 45,296,789.63 × 45,296,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911,368.38x = 2,051,799,150,331,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,799,150,331,507.75/20,911,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,118,837.25

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