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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,174,382.56 and 41,784,272.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,174,382.56 and 41,784,272.44 is: 86,541,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174,382.56 : 41,784,272.44 = 41,784,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174,382.56/41,784,272.44 = 41,784,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174,382.56x = 41,784,272.44 × 41,784,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174,382.56x = 1,745,925,423,131,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,925,423,131,222.25/20,174,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,541,702.96

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