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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,915,057.25 and 45,303,343.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,915,057.25 and 45,303,343.88 is: 98,129,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915,057.25 : 45,303,343.88 = 45,303,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915,057.25/45,303,343.88 = 45,303,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915,057.25x = 45,303,343.88 × 45,303,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915,057.25x = 2,052,392,966,256,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,392,966,256,500/20,915,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,129,923.42

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