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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,971,528 and 28,333,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,971,528 and 28,333,794 is: 38,280,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971,528 : 28,333,794 = 28,333,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971,528/28,333,794 = 28,333,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971,528x = 28,333,794 × 28,333,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971,528x = 802,803,882,434,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,803,882,434,436/20,971,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280,657.59

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