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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,407,117.50 and 44,401,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,407,117.50 and 44,401,315.50 is: 96,607,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407,117.50 : 44,401,315.50 = 44,401,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407,117.50/44,401,315.50 = 44,401,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407,117.50x = 44,401,315.50 × 44,401,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407,117.50x = 1,971,476,818,130,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,476,818,130,540.25/20,407,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,607,314.49

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