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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,804,882 and 27,605,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,804,882 and 27,605,853 is: 36,630,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804,882 : 27,605,853 = 27,605,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804,882/27,605,853 = 27,605,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804,882x = 27,605,853 × 27,605,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804,882x = 762,083,119,857,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,083,119,857,609/20,804,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630,014.04

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