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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,875,147.88 and 43,182,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,875,147.88 and 43,182,234 is: 89,326,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875,147.88 : 43,182,234 = 43,182,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875,147.88/43,182,234 = 43,182,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875,147.88x = 43,182,234 × 43,182,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875,147.88x = 1,864,705,333,230,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,705,333,230,756/20,875,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,326,568.82

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