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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,323,489.15 and 28,971,872.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,323,489.15 and 28,971,872.44 is: 41,300,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,323,489.15 : 28,971,872.44 = 28,971,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,323,489.15/28,971,872.44 = 28,971,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,323,489.15x = 28,971,872.44 × 28,971,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,323,489.15x = 839,369,392,534,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,369,392,534,772.25/20,323,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300,457.14

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