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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,265,319.50 and 41,355,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,265,319.50 and 41,355,865.50 is: 84,395,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,265,319.50 : 41,355,865.50 = 41,355,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,265,319.50/41,355,865.50 = 41,355,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,265,319.50x = 41,355,865.50 × 41,355,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,265,319.50x = 1,710,307,611,254,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,307,611,254,090.25/20,265,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,395,788.15

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