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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,138,875.59 and 43,486,695.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,138,875.59 and 43,486,695.28 is: 93,902,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,875.59 : 43,486,695.28 = 43,486,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,875.59/43,486,695.28 = 43,486,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,875.59x = 43,486,695.28 × 43,486,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,875.59x = 1,891,092,666,484,291
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,092,666,484,291/20,138,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,902,594.40

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