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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,995,750 and 30,023,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,995,750 and 30,023,952 is: 42,934,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995,750 : 30,023,952 = 30,023,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995,750/30,023,952 = 30,023,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995,750x = 30,023,952 × 30,023,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995,750x = 901,437,693,698,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,437,693,698,304/20,995,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,934,293.55

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