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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,796,996.38 and 44,882,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,796,996.38 and 44,882,284.50 is: 96,861,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796,996.38 : 44,882,284.50 = 44,882,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796,996.38/44,882,284.50 = 44,882,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796,996.38x = 44,882,284.50 × 44,882,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796,996.38x = 2,014,419,461,938,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,419,461,938,940.25/20,796,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,861,076.74

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