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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,302,798.50 and 42,278,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,302,798.50 and 42,278,625 is: 88,041,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,302,798.50 : 42,278,625 = 42,278,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,302,798.50/42,278,625 = 42,278,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,302,798.50x = 42,278,625 × 42,278,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,302,798.50x = 1,787,482,131,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,482,131,890,625/20,302,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,041,169.89

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