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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,932,332 and 28,272,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,932,332 and 28,272,546 is: 38,186,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932,332 : 28,272,546 = 28,272,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932,332/28,272,546 = 28,272,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932,332x = 28,272,546 × 28,272,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932,332x = 799,336,857,322,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,336,857,322,116/20,932,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186,708.36

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