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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,320,176.38 and 28,966,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,320,176.38 and 28,966,774.50 is: 41,292,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320,176.38 : 28,966,774.50 = 28,966,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320,176.38/28,966,774.50 = 28,966,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320,176.38x = 28,966,774.50 × 28,966,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320,176.38x = 839,074,024,933,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,074,024,933,850.25/20,320,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,292,654.62

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