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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,976,701.63 and 46,116,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,976,701.63 and 46,116,175.50 is: 101,383,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,976,701.63 : 46,116,175.50 = 46,116,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,976,701.63/46,116,175.50 = 46,116,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,976,701.63x = 46,116,175.50 × 46,116,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,976,701.63x = 2,126,701,642,746,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,701,642,746,800.25/20,976,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,383,986.90

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