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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,845,668.94 and 30,072,624.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,845,668.94 and 30,072,624.47 is: 43,383,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845,668.94 : 30,072,624.47 = 30,072,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845,668.94/30,072,624.47 = 30,072,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845,668.94x = 30,072,624.47 × 30,072,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845,668.94x = 904,362,742,438,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,362,742,438,461.25/20,845,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,383,723.74

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