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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,145,988.13 and 43,166,514.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,145,988.13 and 43,166,514.38 is: 92,492,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145,988.13 : 43,166,514.38 = 43,166,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145,988.13/43,166,514.38 = 43,166,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145,988.13x = 43,166,514.38 × 43,166,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145,988.13x = 1,863,347,963,287,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,347,963,287,081.75/20,145,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,492,259.59

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