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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,187,198 and 44,282,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,187,198 and 44,282,359.50 is: 97,137,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187,198 : 44,282,359.50 = 44,282,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187,198/44,282,359.50 = 44,282,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187,198x = 44,282,359.50 × 44,282,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187,198x = 1,960,927,362,887,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,927,362,887,240.25/20,187,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,137,173.91

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