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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,273,115 and 41,983,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,273,115 and 41,983,422.75 is: 86,943,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,273,115 : 41,983,422.75 = 41,983,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,273,115/41,983,422.75 = 41,983,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,273,115x = 41,983,422.75 × 41,983,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,273,115x = 1,762,607,785,805,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,607,785,805,217.50/20,273,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,943,115.84

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