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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,187,003.38 and 44,282,278.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,187,003.38 and 44,282,278.13 is: 97,137,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187,003.38 : 44,282,278.13 = 44,282,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187,003.38/44,282,278.13 = 44,282,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187,003.38x = 44,282,278.13 × 44,282,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187,003.38x = 1,960,920,155,939,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,920,155,939,853.50/20,187,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,137,753.41

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