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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,223,544 and 28,615,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,223,544 and 28,615,696 is: 40,490,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223,544 : 28,615,696 = 28,615,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223,544/28,615,696 = 28,615,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223,544x = 28,615,696 × 28,615,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223,544x = 818,858,057,564,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,858,057,564,416/20,223,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490,334.31

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