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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,704,271.25 and 44,859,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,704,271.25 and 44,859,051.75 is: 97,194,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704,271.25 : 44,859,051.75 = 44,859,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704,271.25/44,859,051.75 = 44,859,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704,271.25x = 44,859,051.75 × 44,859,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704,271.25x = 2,012,334,523,909,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,334,523,909,178/20,704,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,194,173.11

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