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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,299,795 and 27,649,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,299,795 and 27,649,564.50 is: 37,660,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299,795 : 27,649,564.50 = 27,649,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299,795/27,649,564.50 = 27,649,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299,795x = 27,649,564.50 × 27,649,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299,795x = 764,498,417,039,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,498,417,039,660.25/20,299,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660,400.86

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