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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995,734 : 30,023,937 = 30,023,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995,734/30,023,937 = 30,023,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995,734x = 30,023,937 × 30,023,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995,734x = 901,436,792,979,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,436,792,979,969/20,995,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,934,283.36

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