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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,527,814 and 28,699,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,527,814 and 28,699,093 is: 40,123,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527,814 : 28,699,093 = 28,699,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527,814/28,699,093 = 28,699,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527,814x = 28,699,093 × 28,699,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527,814x = 823,637,939,022,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,637,939,022,649/20,527,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123,022.31

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