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