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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,570,718 and 44,237,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,570,718 and 44,237,255.50 is: 95,132,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570,718 : 44,237,255.50 = 44,237,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570,718/44,237,255.50 = 44,237,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570,718x = 44,237,255.50 × 44,237,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570,718x = 1,956,934,774,172,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,934,774,172,280.25/20,570,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,132,059.76

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