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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,524,311.25 and 44,620,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,524,311.25 and 44,620,992.50 is: 97,008,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524,311.25 : 44,620,992.50 = 44,620,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524,311.25/44,620,992.50 = 44,620,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524,311.25x = 44,620,992.50 × 44,620,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524,311.25x = 1,991,032,971,685,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,032,971,685,056.25/20,524,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,008,515.78

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