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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,825,872.50 and 44,852,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,825,872.50 and 44,852,077.50 is: 96,596,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,825,872.50 : 44,852,077.50 = 44,852,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,825,872.50/44,852,077.50 = 44,852,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,825,872.50x = 44,852,077.50 × 44,852,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,825,872.50x = 2,011,708,856,066,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,708,856,066,006.25/20,825,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,596,618.27

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