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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,995,725 and 30,023,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,995,725 and 30,023,920.50 is: 42,934,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995,725 : 30,023,920.50 = 30,023,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995,725/30,023,920.50 = 30,023,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995,725x = 30,023,920.50 × 30,023,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995,725x = 901,435,802,190,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,435,802,190,320.25/20,995,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,934,254.58

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