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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,223,604 and 28,615,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,223,604 and 28,615,782 is: 40,490,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223,604 : 28,615,782 = 28,615,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223,604/28,615,782 = 28,615,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223,604x = 28,615,782 × 28,615,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223,604x = 818,862,979,471,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,862,979,471,524/20,223,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490,457.56

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