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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,804,832 and 27,605,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,804,832 and 27,605,787 is: 36,629,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804,832 : 27,605,787 = 27,605,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804,832/27,605,787 = 27,605,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804,832x = 27,605,787 × 27,605,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804,832x = 762,079,475,889,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,079,475,889,369/20,804,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629,926.93

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