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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,971,216 and 28,333,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,971,216 and 28,333,417 is: 38,280,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971,216 : 28,333,417 = 28,333,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971,216/28,333,417 = 28,333,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971,216x = 28,333,417 × 28,333,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971,216x = 802,782,518,895,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,782,518,895,889/20,971,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280,208.40

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