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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,982,090.38 and 45,152,827.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,982,090.38 and 45,152,827.31 is: 97,167,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982,090.38 : 45,152,827.31 = 45,152,827.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982,090.38/45,152,827.31 = 45,152,827.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982,090.38x = 45,152,827.31 × 45,152,827.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982,090.38x = 2,038,777,814,312,446
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,777,814,312,446/20,982,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,167,526.11

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