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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,923,130.25 and 45,052,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,923,130.25 and 45,052,429.50 is: 97,008,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923,130.25 : 45,052,429.50 = 45,052,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923,130.25/45,052,429.50 = 45,052,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923,130.25x = 45,052,429.50 × 45,052,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923,130.25x = 2,029,721,403,852,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,721,403,852,470.25/20,923,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,008,496.32

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