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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,242,658.25 and 44,079,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,242,658.25 and 44,079,286.50 is: 95,984,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,242,658.25 : 44,079,286.50 = 44,079,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,242,658.25/44,079,286.50 = 44,079,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,242,658.25x = 44,079,286.50 × 44,079,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,242,658.25x = 1,942,983,498,349,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,983,498,349,082.25/20,242,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,984,602.14

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