Finding the Third Proportional to 20,223,564 and 28,615,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,223,564 and 28,615,726 is: 40,490,379.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,223,564 : 28,615,726 = 28,615,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,223,564/28,615,726 = 28,615,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,223,564x = 28,615,726 × 28,615,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,223,564x = 818,859,774,507,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 818,859,774,507,076/20,223,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,490,379.17
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