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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,241,912.38 and 44,077,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,241,912.38 and 44,077,794.75 is: 95,981,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241,912.38 : 44,077,794.75 = 44,077,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241,912.38/44,077,794.75 = 44,077,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241,912.38x = 44,077,794.75 × 44,077,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241,912.38x = 1,942,851,990,023,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,851,990,023,127.50/20,241,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,981,642.15

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