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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,527,832 and 28,699,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,527,832 and 28,699,118 is: 40,123,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527,832 : 28,699,118 = 28,699,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527,832/28,699,118 = 28,699,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527,832x = 28,699,118 × 28,699,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527,832x = 823,639,373,977,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,639,373,977,924/20,527,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123,057.03

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