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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,994,936.75 and 46,025,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,994,936.75 and 46,025,475.75 is: 100,897,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,994,936.75 : 46,025,475.75 = 46,025,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,994,936.75/46,025,475.75 = 46,025,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,994,936.75x = 46,025,475.75 × 46,025,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,994,936.75x = 2,118,344,418,013,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,344,418,013,838/20,994,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,897,870.91

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