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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,995,733.25 and 30,023,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,995,733.25 and 30,023,934.75 is: 42,934,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995,733.25 : 30,023,934.75 = 30,023,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995,733.25/30,023,934.75 = 30,023,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995,733.25x = 30,023,934.75 × 30,023,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995,733.25x = 901,436,657,872,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,436,657,872,257.50/20,995,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,934,278.46

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