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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,217,721.50 and 44,283,956.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,217,721.50 and 44,283,956.45 is: 96,997,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217,721.50 : 44,283,956.45 = 44,283,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217,721.50/44,283,956.45 = 44,283,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217,721.50x = 44,283,956.45 × 44,283,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217,721.50x = 1,961,068,798,796,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,068,798,796,236.25/20,217,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,997,517.69

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