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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,588,026.50 and 27,447,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,588,026.50 and 27,447,477 is: 36,592,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588,026.50 : 27,447,477 = 27,447,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588,026.50/27,447,477 = 27,447,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588,026.50x = 27,447,477 × 27,447,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588,026.50x = 753,363,993,665,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,363,993,665,529/20,588,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592,336.51

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