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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,588,028.19 and 27,447,480.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,588,028.19 and 27,447,480.28 is: 36,592,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588,028.19 : 27,447,480.28 = 27,447,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588,028.19/27,447,480.28 = 27,447,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588,028.19x = 27,447,480.28 × 27,447,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588,028.19x = 753,364,173,789,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,364,173,789,607.62/20,588,028.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592,342.25

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