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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,174,557.50 and 43,778,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,174,557.50 and 43,778,475 is: 94,998,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174,557.50 : 43,778,475 = 43,778,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174,557.50/43,778,475 = 43,778,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174,557.50x = 43,778,475 × 43,778,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174,557.50x = 1,916,554,873,325,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,554,873,325,625/20,174,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,998,607.69

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