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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,406,082.50 and 44,847,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,406,082.50 and 44,847,042.75 is: 98,561,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406,082.50 : 44,847,042.75 = 44,847,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406,082.50/44,847,042.75 = 44,847,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406,082.50x = 44,847,042.75 × 44,847,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406,082.50x = 2,011,257,243,420,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,257,243,420,327.50/20,406,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,561,654.03

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