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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,176,609.50 and 32,120,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,176,609.50 and 32,120,448.75 is: 51,134,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176,609.50 : 32,120,448.75 = 32,120,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176,609.50/32,120,448.75 = 32,120,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176,609.50x = 32,120,448.75 × 32,120,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176,609.50x = 1,031,723,227,901,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,723,227,901,376.50/20,176,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134,618.43

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