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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,569,695 and 42,841,931.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,569,695 and 42,841,931.25 is: 89,229,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569,695 : 42,841,931.25 = 42,841,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569,695/42,841,931.25 = 42,841,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569,695x = 42,841,931.25 × 42,841,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569,695x = 1,835,431,073,229,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,431,073,229,726.50/20,569,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,229,863.31

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