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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,588,043 and 27,447,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,588,043 and 27,447,496.50 is: 36,592,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588,043 : 27,447,496.50 = 27,447,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588,043/27,447,496.50 = 27,447,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588,043x = 27,447,496.50 × 27,447,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588,043x = 753,365,064,117,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,365,064,117,512.25/20,588,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592,359.17

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