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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,995,718.91 and 30,023,914.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,995,718.91 and 30,023,914.36 is: 42,934,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995,718.91 : 30,023,914.36 = 30,023,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995,718.91/30,023,914.36 = 30,023,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995,718.91x = 30,023,914.36 × 30,023,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995,718.91x = 901,435,433,459,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,435,433,459,084.38/20,995,718.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,934,249.48

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