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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,932,335 and 28,272,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,932,335 and 28,272,550.50 is: 38,186,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932,335 : 28,272,550.50 = 28,272,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932,335/28,272,550.50 = 28,272,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932,335x = 28,272,550.50 × 28,272,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932,335x = 799,337,111,775,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,337,111,775,050.25/20,932,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186,715.04

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