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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,217,748.08 and 44,283,997.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,217,748.08 and 44,283,997.27 is: 96,997,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217,748.08 : 44,283,997.27 = 44,283,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217,748.08/44,283,997.27 = 44,283,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217,748.08x = 44,283,997.27 × 44,283,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217,748.08x = 1,961,072,413,821,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,072,413,821,882.50/20,217,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,997,568.98

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