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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,581,073.44 and 44,749,236.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,581,073.44 and 44,749,236.94 is: 97,297,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581,073.44 : 44,749,236.94 = 44,749,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581,073.44/44,749,236.94 = 44,749,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581,073.44x = 44,749,236.94 × 44,749,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581,073.44x = 2,002,494,206,488,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,494,206,488,514.50/20,581,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,297,850.50

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