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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,487,670.77 and 43,895,986.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,487,670.77 and 43,895,986.07 is: 94,049,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487,670.77 : 43,895,986.07 = 43,895,986.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487,670.77/43,895,986.07 = 43,895,986.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487,670.77x = 43,895,986.07 × 43,895,986.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487,670.77x = 1,926,857,592,742,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,857,592,742,197.75/20,487,670.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,049,617.18

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