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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,638,860.75 and 44,909,543.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,638,860.75 and 44,909,543.25 is: 97,721,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,638,860.75 : 44,909,543.25 = 44,909,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,638,860.75/44,909,543.25 = 44,909,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,638,860.75x = 44,909,543.25 × 44,909,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,638,860.75x = 2,016,867,074,923,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,867,074,923,620.50/20,638,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,721,821.92

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