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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,271,606.75 and 47,832,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,271,606.75 and 47,832,666.75 is: 112,865,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,271,606.75 : 47,832,666.75 = 47,832,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,271,606.75/47,832,666.75 = 47,832,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,271,606.75x = 47,832,666.75 × 47,832,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,271,606.75x = 2,287,964,008,416,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,964,008,416,555.50/20,271,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,865,449.52

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