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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,478,705 and 43,996,509.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,478,705 and 43,996,509.75 is: 94,522,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,478,705 : 43,996,509.75 = 43,996,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,478,705/43,996,509.75 = 43,996,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,478,705x = 43,996,509.75 × 43,996,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,478,705x = 1,935,692,870,181,845
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,692,870,181,845/20,478,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,522,230.30

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