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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,609,738 and 27,990,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,609,738 and 27,990,032 is: 38,013,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609,738 : 27,990,032 = 27,990,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609,738/27,990,032 = 27,990,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609,738x = 27,990,032 × 27,990,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609,738x = 783,441,891,361,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,441,891,361,024/20,609,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013,190.24

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