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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,982,093.75 and 45,152,832.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,982,093.75 and 45,152,832.38 is: 97,167,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982,093.75 : 45,152,832.38 = 45,152,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982,093.75/45,152,832.38 = 45,152,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982,093.75x = 45,152,832.38 × 45,152,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982,093.75x = 2,038,778,271,484,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,778,271,484,848.25/20,982,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,167,532.27

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