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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,566,159.50 and 41,850,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,566,159.50 and 41,850,571.50 is: 85,162,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566,159.50 : 41,850,571.50 = 41,850,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566,159.50/41,850,571.50 = 41,850,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566,159.50x = 41,850,571.50 × 41,850,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566,159.50x = 1,751,470,334,876,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,470,334,876,612.25/20,566,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,162,732.25

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