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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,016,209.50 and 43,702,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,016,209.50 and 43,702,690.50 is: 95,418,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016,209.50 : 43,702,690.50 = 43,702,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016,209.50/43,702,690.50 = 43,702,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016,209.50x = 43,702,690.50 × 43,702,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016,209.50x = 1,909,925,156,938,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,925,156,938,790.25/20,016,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,418,923.20

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