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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,971,211 and 28,333,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,971,211 and 28,333,413 is: 38,280,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971,211 : 28,333,413 = 28,333,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971,211/28,333,413 = 28,333,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971,211x = 28,333,413 × 28,333,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971,211x = 802,782,292,228,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,782,292,228,569/20,971,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280,206.72

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