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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,995,770 and 30,023,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,995,770 and 30,023,986.50 is: 42,934,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995,770 : 30,023,986.50 = 30,023,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995,770/30,023,986.50 = 30,023,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995,770x = 30,023,986.50 × 30,023,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995,770x = 901,439,765,352,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,439,765,352,182.25/20,995,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,934,351.32

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