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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572,497 and 28,020,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572,497 and 28,020,702 is: 38,165,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572,497 : 28,020,702 = 28,020,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572,497/28,020,702 = 28,020,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572,497x = 28,020,702 × 28,020,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572,497x = 785,159,740,572,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,159,740,572,804/20,572,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165,505.17

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