Finding the Third Proportional to 20,995,734 and 30,023,937
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,995,734 and 30,023,937 is: 42,934,283.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,995,734 : 30,023,937 = 30,023,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,995,734/30,023,937 = 30,023,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,995,734x = 30,023,937 × 30,023,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,995,734x = 901,436,792,979,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 901,436,792,979,969/20,995,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,934,283.36
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