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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,908,164.23 and 44,842,999.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,908,164.23 and 44,842,999.78 is: 96,177,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,908,164.23 : 44,842,999.78 = 44,842,999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,908,164.23/44,842,999.78 = 44,842,999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,908,164.23x = 44,842,999.78 × 44,842,999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,908,164.23x = 2,010,894,629,381,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,894,629,381,187.50/20,908,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,177,483.92

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