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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,593,070 and 27,936,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,593,070 and 27,936,374 is: 37,898,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593,070 : 27,936,374 = 27,936,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593,070/27,936,374 = 27,936,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593,070x = 27,936,374 × 27,936,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593,070x = 780,440,992,267,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,440,992,267,876/20,593,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898,234.32

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