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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,588,029 and 27,447,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,588,029 and 27,447,480 is: 36,592,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588,029 : 27,447,480 = 27,447,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588,029/27,447,480 = 27,447,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588,029x = 27,447,480 × 27,447,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588,029x = 753,364,158,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,364,158,350,400/20,588,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592,340.06

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