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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,289,282.75 and 41,287,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,289,282.75 and 41,287,151.25 is: 84,016,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,289,282.75 : 41,287,151.25 = 41,287,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,289,282.75/41,287,151.25 = 41,287,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,289,282.75x = 41,287,151.25 × 41,287,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,289,282.75x = 1,704,628,858,340,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,628,858,340,376.50/20,289,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,016,220.75

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