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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,836,986.75 and 23,328,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,836,986.75 and 23,328,114.75 is: 26,117,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836,986.75 : 23,328,114.75 = 23,328,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836,986.75/23,328,114.75 = 23,328,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836,986.75x = 23,328,114.75 × 23,328,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836,986.75x = 544,200,937,789,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,200,937,789,167.56/20,836,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117,065.02

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