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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,581,862 and 28,221,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,581,862 and 28,221,620 is: 38,697,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581,862 : 28,221,620 = 28,221,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581,862/28,221,620 = 28,221,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581,862x = 28,221,620 × 28,221,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581,862x = 796,459,835,424,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,459,835,424,400/20,581,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697,171.10

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