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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,026,262.25 and 41,114,176.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,026,262.25 and 41,114,176.88 is: 84,407,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026,262.25 : 41,114,176.88 = 41,114,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026,262.25/41,114,176.88 = 41,114,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026,262.25x = 41,114,176.88 × 41,114,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026,262.25x = 1,690,375,540,108,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,375,540,108,784.75/20,026,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,407,939.88

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