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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,527,792.03 and 28,699,063.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,527,792.03 and 28,699,063.17 is: 40,122,981.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527,792.03 : 28,699,063.17 = 28,699,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527,792.03/28,699,063.17 = 28,699,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527,792.03x = 28,699,063.17 × 28,699,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527,792.03x = 823,636,226,943,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,636,226,943,271.88/20,527,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122,981.84

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