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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,241,426.75 and 44,076,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,241,426.75 and 44,076,822.75 is: 95,979,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241,426.75 : 44,076,822.75 = 44,076,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241,426.75/44,076,822.75 = 44,076,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241,426.75x = 44,076,822.75 × 44,076,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241,426.75x = 1,942,766,303,734,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,766,303,734,917.50/20,241,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,979,711.69

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