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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572,815.38 and 44,692,131.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572,815.38 and 44,692,131.38 is: 97,088,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572,815.38 : 44,692,131.38 = 44,692,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572,815.38/44,692,131.38 = 44,692,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572,815.38x = 44,692,131.38 × 44,692,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572,815.38x = 1,997,386,606,840,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,386,606,840,259.50/20,572,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,088,637.14

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