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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,217,750 and 44,284,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,217,750 and 44,284,002 is: 96,997,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217,750 : 44,284,002 = 44,284,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217,750/44,284,002 = 44,284,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217,750x = 44,284,002 × 44,284,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217,750x = 1,961,072,833,136,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,072,833,136,004/20,217,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,997,580.50

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