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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,476,507.50 and 28,801,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,476,507.50 and 28,801,651.50 is: 40,511,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476,507.50 : 28,801,651.50 = 28,801,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476,507.50/28,801,651.50 = 28,801,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476,507.50x = 28,801,651.50 × 28,801,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476,507.50x = 829,535,129,127,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,535,129,127,452.25/20,476,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511,553.50

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