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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,401,251.70 and 44,810,367.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,401,251.70 and 44,810,367.78 is: 98,423,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401,251.70 : 44,810,367.78 = 44,810,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401,251.70/44,810,367.78 = 44,810,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401,251.70x = 44,810,367.78 × 44,810,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401,251.70x = 2,007,969,060,253,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,969,060,253,359.50/20,401,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,423,816.82

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