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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,527,806.38 and 28,699,081.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,527,806.38 and 28,699,081.31 is: 40,123,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527,806.38 : 28,699,081.31 = 28,699,081.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527,806.38/28,699,081.31 = 28,699,081.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527,806.38x = 28,699,081.31 × 28,699,081.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527,806.38x = 823,637,268,181,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,637,268,181,486.75/20,527,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123,004.53

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