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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,995,723.13 and 30,023,920.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,995,723.13 and 30,023,920.69 is: 42,934,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995,723.13 : 30,023,920.69 = 30,023,920.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995,723.13/30,023,920.69 = 30,023,920.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995,723.13x = 30,023,920.69 × 30,023,920.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995,723.13x = 901,435,813,449,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,435,813,449,290.50/20,995,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,934,258.95

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