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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,586,367.69 and 27,445,414.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,586,367.69 and 27,445,414.78 is: 36,589,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586,367.69 : 27,445,414.78 = 27,445,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586,367.69/27,445,414.78 = 27,445,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586,367.69x = 27,445,414.78 × 27,445,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586,367.69x = 753,250,792,514,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,250,792,514,856/20,586,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589,786.21

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