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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,223,531 and 28,615,676.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,223,531 and 28,615,676.50 is: 40,490,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223,531 : 28,615,676.50 = 28,615,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223,531/28,615,676.50 = 28,615,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223,531x = 28,615,676.50 × 28,615,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223,531x = 818,856,941,552,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,856,941,552,652.25/20,223,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490,305.16

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