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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572,511.25 and 28,020,715.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572,511.25 and 28,020,715.88 is: 38,165,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572,511.25 : 28,020,715.88 = 28,020,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572,511.25/28,020,715.88 = 28,020,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572,511.25x = 28,020,715.88 × 28,020,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572,511.25x = 785,160,518,147,477
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,160,518,147,477/20,572,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165,516.53

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