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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,875,150.50 and 43,182,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,875,150.50 and 43,182,240 is: 89,326,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875,150.50 : 43,182,240 = 43,182,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875,150.50/43,182,240 = 43,182,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875,150.50x = 43,182,240 × 43,182,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875,150.50x = 1,864,705,851,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,705,851,417,600/20,875,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,326,582.41

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