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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,527,823.25 and 28,699,106.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,527,823.25 and 28,699,106.63 is: 40,123,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527,823.25 : 28,699,106.63 = 28,699,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527,823.25/28,699,106.63 = 28,699,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527,823.25x = 28,699,106.63 × 28,699,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527,823.25x = 823,638,721,073,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,638,721,073,118.88/20,527,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123,042.32

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