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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,938,406.34 and 46,010,012.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,938,406.34 and 46,010,012.03 is: 101,102,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938,406.34 : 46,010,012.03 = 46,010,012.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938,406.34/46,010,012.03 = 46,010,012.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938,406.34x = 46,010,012.03 × 46,010,012.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938,406.34x = 2,116,921,206,756,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,921,206,756,523.50/20,938,406.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,102,307.98

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