Finding the Third Proportional to 20,223,510 and 28,615,657.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,223,510 and 28,615,657.50 is: 40,490,293.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,223,510 : 28,615,657.50 = 28,615,657.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,223,510/28,615,657.50 = 28,615,657.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,223,510x = 28,615,657.50 × 28,615,657.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,223,510x = 818,855,854,157,306.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 818,855,854,157,306.25/20,223,510 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,490,293.43
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