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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,224,186.50 and 44,232,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,224,186.50 and 44,232,000.75 is: 96,739,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224,186.50 : 44,232,000.75 = 44,232,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224,186.50/44,232,000.75 = 44,232,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224,186.50x = 44,232,000.75 × 44,232,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224,186.50x = 1,956,469,890,348,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,469,890,348,000.50/20,224,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,739,114.34

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