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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,897,145.70 and 44,322,793.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,897,145.70 and 44,322,793.73 is: 94,008,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897,145.70 : 44,322,793.73 = 44,322,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897,145.70/44,322,793.73 = 44,322,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897,145.70x = 44,322,793.73 × 44,322,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897,145.70x = 1,964,510,044,419,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,510,044,419,951.75/20,897,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,008,534.58

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