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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,176,593.75 and 32,120,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,176,593.75 and 32,120,425.13 is: 51,134,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176,593.75 : 32,120,425.13 = 32,120,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176,593.75/32,120,425.13 = 32,120,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176,593.75x = 32,120,425.13 × 32,120,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176,593.75x = 1,031,721,710,210,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,721,710,210,731.25/20,176,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134,583.12

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