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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,255,143.50 and 44,352,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,255,143.50 and 44,352,299.25 is: 97,117,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,255,143.50 : 44,352,299.25 = 44,352,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,255,143.50/44,352,299.25 = 44,352,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,255,143.50x = 44,352,299.25 × 44,352,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,255,143.50x = 1,967,126,448,761,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,126,448,761,550.50/20,255,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,117,379.04

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