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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572,510 and 28,020,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572,510 and 28,020,717 is: 38,165,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572,510 : 28,020,717 = 28,020,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572,510/28,020,717 = 28,020,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572,510x = 28,020,717 × 28,020,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572,510x = 785,160,581,194,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,160,581,194,089/20,572,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165,521.91

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