Finding the Third Proportional to 20,533,214 and 28,708,401
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,533,214 and 28,708,401 is: 40,138,494.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,533,214 : 28,708,401 = 28,708,401 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,533,214/28,708,401 = 28,708,401/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,533,214x = 28,708,401 × 28,708,401 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,533,214x = 824,172,287,976,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 824,172,287,976,801/20,533,214 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,138,494.05
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