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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,246,451.75 and 43,565,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,246,451.75 and 43,565,449.50 is: 93,742,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246,451.75 : 43,565,449.50 = 43,565,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246,451.75/43,565,449.50 = 43,565,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246,451.75x = 43,565,449.50 × 43,565,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246,451.75x = 1,897,948,390,137,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,948,390,137,050.25/20,246,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,742,272.16

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