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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,938,258.27 and 46,009,468.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,938,258.27 and 46,009,468.13 is: 101,100,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938,258.27 : 46,009,468.13 = 46,009,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938,258.27/46,009,468.13 = 46,009,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938,258.27x = 46,009,468.13 × 46,009,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938,258.27x = 2,116,871,157,145,391
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,871,157,145,391/20,938,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,100,632.65

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