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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,551,099.78 and 44,720,011.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,551,099.78 and 44,720,011.41 is: 97,312,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551,099.78 : 44,720,011.41 = 44,720,011.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551,099.78/44,720,011.41 = 44,720,011.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551,099.78x = 44,720,011.41 × 44,720,011.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551,099.78x = 1,999,879,420,175,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,879,420,175,130/20,551,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,312,525.43

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