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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,971,672 and 28,334,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,971,672 and 28,334,086 is: 38,281,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971,672 : 28,334,086 = 28,334,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971,672/28,334,086 = 28,334,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971,672x = 28,334,086 × 28,334,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971,672x = 802,820,429,455,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,820,429,455,396/20,971,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281,183.75

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