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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,299,511.25 and 41,675,160.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,299,511.25 and 41,675,160.66 is: 85,559,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299,511.25 : 41,675,160.66 = 41,675,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299,511.25/41,675,160.66 = 41,675,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299,511.25x = 41,675,160.66 × 41,675,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299,511.25x = 1,736,819,015,724,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,819,015,724,248/20,299,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,559,646.95

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