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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,467,122.75 and 44,779,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,467,122.75 and 44,779,720.50 is: 97,972,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467,122.75 : 44,779,720.50 = 44,779,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467,122.75/44,779,720.50 = 44,779,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467,122.75x = 44,779,720.50 × 44,779,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467,122.75x = 2,005,223,368,058,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,223,368,058,120.25/20,467,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,972,899.88

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