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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572,510.50 and 28,020,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572,510.50 and 28,020,726 is: 38,165,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572,510.50 : 28,020,726 = 28,020,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572,510.50/28,020,726 = 28,020,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572,510.50x = 28,020,726 × 28,020,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572,510.50x = 785,161,085,567,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,161,085,567,076/20,572,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165,545.50

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