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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572,513 and 28,020,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572,513 and 28,020,729 is: 38,165,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572,513 : 28,020,729 = 28,020,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572,513/28,020,729 = 28,020,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572,513x = 28,020,729 × 28,020,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572,513x = 785,161,253,691,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,161,253,691,441/20,572,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165,549.04

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