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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,370,264.75 and 47,540,185.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,370,264.75 and 47,540,185.88 is: 110,949,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,370,264.75 : 47,540,185.88 = 47,540,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,370,264.75/47,540,185.88 = 47,540,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,370,264.75x = 47,540,185.88 × 47,540,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,370,264.75x = 2,260,069,273,029,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,069,273,029,549.50/20,370,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,949,430.49

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