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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,982,092.34 and 45,152,831.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,982,092.34 and 45,152,831.53 is: 97,167,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982,092.34 : 45,152,831.53 = 45,152,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982,092.34/45,152,831.53 = 45,152,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982,092.34x = 45,152,831.53 × 45,152,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982,092.34x = 2,038,778,195,289,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,778,195,289,444.25/20,982,092.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,167,535.15

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