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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,516,145.75 and 44,436,832.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,516,145.75 and 44,436,832.88 is: 96,247,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516,145.75 : 44,436,832.88 = 44,436,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516,145.75/44,436,832.88 = 44,436,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516,145.75x = 44,436,832.88 × 44,436,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516,145.75x = 1,974,632,115,960,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,632,115,960,680.75/20,516,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,247,713.39

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