Finding the Third Proportional to 20,504,826 and 28,838,686.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,504,826 and 28,838,686.50 is: 40,559,712.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,504,826 : 28,838,686.50 = 28,838,686.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,504,826/28,838,686.50 = 28,838,686.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,504,826x = 28,838,686.50 × 28,838,686.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,504,826x = 831,669,839,045,282.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 831,669,839,045,282.25/20,504,826 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,559,712.09
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