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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,916,921 and 45,307,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,916,921 and 45,307,153.50 is: 98,137,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916,921 : 45,307,153.50 = 45,307,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916,921/45,307,153.50 = 45,307,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916,921x = 45,307,153.50 × 45,307,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916,921x = 2,052,738,158,272,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,738,158,272,562.25/20,916,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,137,682.80

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