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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,971,230 and 28,333,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,971,230 and 28,333,443 is: 38,280,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971,230 : 28,333,443 = 28,333,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971,230/28,333,443 = 28,333,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971,230x = 28,333,443 × 28,333,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971,230x = 802,783,992,234,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,783,992,234,249/20,971,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280,253.10

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