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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,967,135.75 and 44,848,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,967,135.75 and 44,848,867.50 is: 95,932,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,967,135.75 : 44,848,867.50 = 44,848,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,967,135.75/44,848,867.50 = 44,848,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,967,135.75x = 44,848,867.50 × 44,848,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,967,135.75x = 2,011,420,916,032,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,420,916,032,556.25/20,967,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,932,078.66

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