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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,176,598.81 and 32,120,433.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,176,598.81 and 32,120,433.56 is: 51,134,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176,598.81 : 32,120,433.56 = 32,120,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176,598.81/32,120,433.56 = 32,120,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176,598.81x = 32,120,433.56 × 32,120,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176,598.81x = 1,031,722,252,242,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,722,252,242,976.50/20,176,598.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134,597.16

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