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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,602,827.85 and 42,901,180.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,602,827.85 and 42,901,180.85 is: 89,332,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602,827.85 : 42,901,180.85 = 42,901,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602,827.85/42,901,180.85 = 42,901,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602,827.85x = 42,901,180.85 × 42,901,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602,827.85x = 1,840,511,318,207,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,511,318,207,372.50/20,602,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,332,946.50

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