Finding the Third Proportional to 20,223,600 and 28,615,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,223,600 and 28,615,776 is: 40,490,448.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,223,600 : 28,615,776 = 28,615,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,223,600/28,615,776 = 28,615,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,223,600x = 28,615,776 × 28,615,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,223,600x = 818,862,636,082,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 818,862,636,082,176/20,223,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,490,448.59
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