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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,500,782 and 28,836,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,500,782 and 28,836,933 is: 40,562,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,500,782 : 28,836,933 = 28,836,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,500,782/28,836,933 = 28,836,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,500,782x = 28,836,933 × 28,836,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,500,782x = 831,568,704,846,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,568,704,846,489/20,500,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562,779.74

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