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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,223,552 and 28,615,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,223,552 and 28,615,708 is: 40,490,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223,552 : 28,615,708 = 28,615,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223,552/28,615,708 = 28,615,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223,552x = 28,615,708 × 28,615,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223,552x = 818,858,744,341,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,858,744,341,264/20,223,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490,352.26

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