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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572,505 and 28,020,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572,505 and 28,020,712 is: 38,165,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572,505 : 28,020,712 = 28,020,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572,505/28,020,712 = 28,020,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572,505x = 28,020,712 × 28,020,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572,505x = 785,160,300,986,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,160,300,986,944/20,572,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165,517.57

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