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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572,512 and 28,020,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572,512 and 28,020,723 is: 38,165,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572,512 : 28,020,723 = 28,020,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572,512/28,020,723 = 28,020,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572,512x = 28,020,723 × 28,020,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572,512x = 785,160,917,442,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,160,917,442,729/20,572,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165,534.55

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