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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,223,533 and 28,615,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,223,533 and 28,615,674.50 is: 40,490,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223,533 : 28,615,674.50 = 28,615,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223,533/28,615,674.50 = 28,615,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223,533x = 28,615,674.50 × 28,615,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223,533x = 818,856,827,089,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,856,827,089,950.25/20,223,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490,295.49

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