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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,224,861.50 and 44,572,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,224,861.50 and 44,572,545 is: 98,231,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224,861.50 : 44,572,545 = 44,572,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224,861.50/44,572,545 = 44,572,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224,861.50x = 44,572,545 × 44,572,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224,861.50x = 1,986,711,767,777,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,711,767,777,025/20,224,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,231,168.00

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