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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,061,843.75 and 43,968,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,061,843.75 and 43,968,271.50 is: 96,362,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061,843.75 : 43,968,271.50 = 43,968,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061,843.75/43,968,271.50 = 43,968,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061,843.75x = 43,968,271.50 × 43,968,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061,843.75x = 1,933,208,898,697,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,208,898,697,712.25/20,061,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,362,474.10

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