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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,504,041.31 and 28,841,477.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,504,041.31 and 28,841,477.63 is: 40,569,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504,041.31 : 28,841,477.63 = 28,841,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504,041.31/28,841,477.63 = 28,841,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504,041.31x = 28,841,477.63 × 28,841,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504,041.31x = 831,830,831,593,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,830,831,593,375.62/20,504,041.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,569,116.05

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