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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,875,021.31 and 43,181,980.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,875,021.31 and 43,181,980.88 is: 89,326,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875,021.31 : 43,181,980.88 = 43,181,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875,021.31/43,181,980.88 = 43,181,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875,021.31x = 43,181,980.88 × 43,181,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875,021.31x = 1,864,683,472,288,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,683,472,288,865.75/20,875,021.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,326,063.16

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