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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,240,001 and 32,190,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,240,001 and 32,190,151.50 is: 51,195,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240,001 : 32,190,151.50 = 32,190,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240,001/32,190,151.50 = 32,190,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240,001x = 32,190,151.50 × 32,190,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240,001x = 1,036,205,853,592,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,205,853,592,952.25/20,240,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,195,938.85

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