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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,228,232 and 43,693,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,228,232 and 43,693,357.50 is: 94,378,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,228,232 : 43,693,357.50 = 43,693,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,228,232/43,693,357.50 = 43,693,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,228,232x = 43,693,357.50 × 43,693,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,228,232x = 1,909,109,489,622,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,109,489,622,806.25/20,228,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,378,465.19

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