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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572,538 and 28,020,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572,538 and 28,020,754 is: 38,165,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572,538 : 28,020,754 = 28,020,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572,538/28,020,754 = 28,020,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572,538x = 28,020,754 × 28,020,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572,538x = 785,162,654,728,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,162,654,728,516/20,572,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165,570.76

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