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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,911,511.81 and 45,297,073.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,911,511.81 and 45,297,073.13 is: 98,119,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911,511.81 : 45,297,073.13 = 45,297,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911,511.81/45,297,073.13 = 45,297,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911,511.81x = 45,297,073.13 × 45,297,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911,511.81x = 2,051,824,833,691,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,824,833,691,597.25/20,911,511.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,119,392.42

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