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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,569,692 and 42,841,924.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,569,692 and 42,841,924.88 is: 89,229,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569,692 : 42,841,924.88 = 42,841,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569,692/42,841,924.88 = 42,841,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569,692x = 42,841,924.88 × 42,841,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569,692x = 1,835,430,526,995,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,430,526,995,143.75/20,569,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,229,849.77

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