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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,639,290.50 and 48,196,226.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,639,290.50 and 48,196,226.25 is: 112,546,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639,290.50 : 48,196,226.25 = 48,196,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639,290.50/48,196,226.25 = 48,196,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639,290.50x = 48,196,226.25 × 48,196,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639,290.50x = 2,322,876,224,741,189
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,876,224,741,189/20,639,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,546,321.53

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