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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,123,532 and 28,447,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,123,532 and 28,447,281 is: 40,214,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123,532 : 28,447,281 = 28,447,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123,532/28,447,281 = 28,447,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123,532x = 28,447,281 × 28,447,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123,532x = 809,247,796,292,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,247,796,292,961/20,123,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,214,004.00

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