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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,985,005.25 and 45,382,857.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,985,005.25 and 45,382,857.75 is: 98,146,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,985,005.25 : 45,382,857.75 = 45,382,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,985,005.25/45,382,857.75 = 45,382,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,985,005.25x = 45,382,857.75 × 45,382,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,985,005.25x = 2,059,603,777,556,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,603,777,556,735/20,985,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,146,450.43

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