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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,455,233.75 and 34,088,009.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,455,233.75 and 34,088,009.63 is: 56,806,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455,233.75 : 34,088,009.63 = 34,088,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455,233.75/34,088,009.63 = 34,088,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455,233.75x = 34,088,009.63 × 34,088,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455,233.75x = 1,161,992,400,194,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,992,400,194,092.75/20,455,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,806,605.80

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