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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,836,953 and 23,328,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,836,953 and 23,328,081 is: 26,117,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836,953 : 23,328,081 = 23,328,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836,953/23,328,081 = 23,328,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836,953x = 23,328,081 × 23,328,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836,953x = 544,199,363,142,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,199,363,142,561/20,836,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117,031.75

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