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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,240,143 and 28,846,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,240,143 and 28,846,263 is: 41,111,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240,143 : 28,846,263 = 28,846,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240,143/28,846,263 = 28,846,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240,143x = 28,846,263 × 28,846,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240,143x = 832,106,889,065,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,106,889,065,169/20,240,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111,709.98

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