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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,239,998 and 32,190,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,239,998 and 32,190,147 is: 51,195,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,239,998 : 32,190,147 = 32,190,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,239,998/32,190,147 = 32,190,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,239,998x = 32,190,147 × 32,190,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,239,998x = 1,036,205,563,881,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,205,563,881,609/20,239,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,195,932.13

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