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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,846,430.84 and 30,073,539.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,846,430.84 and 30,073,539.09 is: 43,384,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846,430.84 : 30,073,539.09 = 30,073,539.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846,430.84/30,073,539.09 = 30,073,539.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846,430.84x = 30,073,539.09 × 30,073,539.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846,430.84x = 904,417,753,623,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,417,753,623,309.62/20,846,430.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,384,777.01

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