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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,504,067 and 28,841,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,504,067 and 28,841,509 is: 40,569,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504,067 : 28,841,509 = 28,841,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504,067/28,841,509 = 28,841,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504,067x = 28,841,509 × 28,841,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504,067x = 831,832,641,397,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,832,641,397,081/20,504,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,569,153.50

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