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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,771,385.75 and 48,082,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,771,385.75 and 48,082,002.75 is: 111,301,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771,385.75 : 48,082,002.75 = 48,082,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771,385.75/48,082,002.75 = 48,082,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771,385.75x = 48,082,002.75 × 48,082,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771,385.75x = 2,311,878,988,451,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,878,988,451,007.50/20,771,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,301,143.62

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