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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,188,777.50 and 44,031,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,188,777.50 and 44,031,829.50 is: 96,033,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,188,777.50 : 44,031,829.50 = 44,031,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,188,777.50/44,031,829.50 = 44,031,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,188,777.50x = 44,031,829.50 × 44,031,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,188,777.50x = 1,938,802,009,117,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,802,009,117,070.25/20,188,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,033,650.83

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