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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,175,374.63 and 32,118,673.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,175,374.63 and 32,118,673.13 is: 51,132,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175,374.63 : 32,118,673.13 = 32,118,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175,374.63/32,118,673.13 = 32,118,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175,374.63x = 32,118,673.13 × 32,118,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175,374.63x = 1,031,609,163,310,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,609,163,310,597.25/20,175,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,132,094.57

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