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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,138,881.50 and 43,486,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,138,881.50 and 43,486,707.75 is: 93,902,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,881.50 : 43,486,707.75 = 43,486,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,881.50/43,486,707.75 = 43,486,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,881.50x = 43,486,707.75 × 43,486,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,881.50x = 1,891,093,750,933,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,093,750,933,910/20,138,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,902,620.71

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