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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,982,089.25 and 45,152,825.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,982,089.25 and 45,152,825.25 is: 97,167,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982,089.25 : 45,152,825.25 = 45,152,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982,089.25/45,152,825.25 = 45,152,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982,089.25x = 45,152,825.25 × 45,152,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982,089.25x = 2,038,777,628,057,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,777,628,057,037.50/20,982,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,167,522.44

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