Finding the Third Proportional to 20,223,534 and 28,615,681
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,223,534 and 28,615,681 is: 40,490,311.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,223,534 : 28,615,681 = 28,615,681 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,223,534/28,615,681 = 28,615,681/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,223,534x = 28,615,681 × 28,615,681 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,223,534x = 818,857,199,093,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 818,857,199,093,761/20,223,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,490,311.89
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