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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,176,588.69 and 32,120,418.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,176,588.69 and 32,120,418.38 is: 51,134,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176,588.69 : 32,120,418.38 = 32,120,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176,588.69/32,120,418.38 = 32,120,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176,588.69x = 32,120,418.38 × 32,120,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176,588.69x = 1,031,721,276,585,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,721,276,585,037.62/20,176,588.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134,574.46

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