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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572,542 and 28,020,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572,542 and 28,020,760 is: 38,165,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572,542 : 28,020,760 = 28,020,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572,542/28,020,760 = 28,020,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572,542x = 28,020,760 × 28,020,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572,542x = 785,162,990,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,162,990,977,600/20,572,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165,579.68

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