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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,938,416.75 and 46,010,036.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,938,416.75 and 46,010,036.25 is: 101,102,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,938,416.75 : 46,010,036.25 = 46,010,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,938,416.75/46,010,036.25 = 46,010,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,938,416.75x = 46,010,036.25 × 46,010,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,938,416.75x = 2,116,923,435,726,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,923,435,726,314/20,938,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,102,364.19

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