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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,246,431.50 and 43,565,410.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,246,431.50 and 43,565,410.13 is: 93,742,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246,431.50 : 43,565,410.13 = 43,565,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246,431.50/43,565,410.13 = 43,565,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246,431.50x = 43,565,410.13 × 43,565,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246,431.50x = 1,897,944,959,359,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,944,959,359,452.50/20,246,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,742,196.46

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