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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,643,259.50 and 28,931,388.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,643,259.50 and 28,931,388.75 is: 40,547,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643,259.50 : 28,931,388.75 = 28,931,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643,259.50/28,931,388.75 = 28,931,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643,259.50x = 28,931,388.75 × 28,931,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643,259.50x = 837,025,255,003,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,025,255,003,626.50/20,643,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547,145.91

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