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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,076,711.26 and 27,088,164.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,076,711.26 and 27,088,164.91 is: 36,548,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076,711.26 : 27,088,164.91 = 27,088,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076,711.26/27,088,164.91 = 27,088,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076,711.26x = 27,088,164.91 × 27,088,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076,711.26x = 733,768,678,411,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,768,678,411,419.62/20,076,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548,250.81

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