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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572,501.50 and 28,020,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572,501.50 and 28,020,707 is: 38,165,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572,501.50 : 28,020,707 = 28,020,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572,501.50/28,020,707 = 28,020,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572,501.50x = 28,020,707 × 28,020,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572,501.50x = 785,160,020,779,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,160,020,779,849/20,572,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165,510.44

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