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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,797,157.50 and 44,882,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,797,157.50 and 44,882,561 is: 96,861,519.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797,157.50 : 44,882,561 = 44,882,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797,157.50/44,882,561 = 44,882,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797,157.50x = 44,882,561 × 44,882,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797,157.50x = 2,014,444,281,918,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,444,281,918,721/20,797,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,861,519.75

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