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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,643,261.75 and 28,931,391.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,643,261.75 and 28,931,391.56 is: 40,547,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,643,261.75 : 28,931,391.56 = 28,931,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,643,261.75/28,931,391.56 = 28,931,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,643,261.75x = 28,931,391.56 × 28,931,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,643,261.75x = 837,025,417,742,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,025,417,742,696.25/20,643,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547,149.37

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