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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,971,195.50 and 28,333,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,971,195.50 and 28,333,390.50 is: 38,280,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971,195.50 : 28,333,390.50 = 28,333,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971,195.50/28,333,390.50 = 28,333,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971,195.50x = 28,333,390.50 × 28,333,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971,195.50x = 802,781,017,225,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,781,017,225,490.25/20,971,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280,174.21

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