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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,971,215 and 28,333,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,971,215 and 28,333,416 is: 38,280,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971,215 : 28,333,416 = 28,333,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971,215/28,333,416 = 28,333,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971,215x = 28,333,416 × 28,333,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971,215x = 802,782,462,229,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,782,462,229,056/20,971,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280,207.52

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