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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,860,426.13 and 30,687,589.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,860,426.13 and 30,687,589.13 is: 45,144,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860,426.13 : 30,687,589.13 = 30,687,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860,426.13/30,687,589.13 = 30,687,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860,426.13x = 30,687,589.13 × 30,687,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860,426.13x = 941,728,126,304,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,728,126,304,818.25/20,860,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144,242.05

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