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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,950,431.75 and 45,102,741.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,950,431.75 and 45,102,741.75 is: 97,098,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950,431.75 : 45,102,741.75 = 45,102,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950,431.75/45,102,741.75 = 45,102,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950,431.75x = 45,102,741.75 × 45,102,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950,431.75x = 2,034,257,313,367,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,257,313,367,193/20,950,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,098,586.69

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