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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,223,571 and 28,615,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,223,571 and 28,615,740 is: 40,490,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223,571 : 28,615,740 = 28,615,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223,571/28,615,740 = 28,615,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223,571x = 28,615,740 × 28,615,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223,571x = 818,860,575,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,860,575,747,600/20,223,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490,404.77

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