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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,216,840.63 and 28,910,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,216,840.63 and 28,910,317.50 is: 41,342,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216,840.63 : 28,910,317.50 = 28,910,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216,840.63/28,910,317.50 = 28,910,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216,840.63x = 28,910,317.50 × 28,910,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216,840.63x = 835,806,457,950,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,806,457,950,806.25/20,216,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342,090.66

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