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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,451,694.19 and 32,558,411.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,451,694.19 and 32,558,411.48 is: 51,831,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,451,694.19 : 32,558,411.48 = 32,558,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,451,694.19/32,558,411.48 = 32,558,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,451,694.19x = 32,558,411.48 × 32,558,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,451,694.19x = 1,060,050,158,004,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,050,158,004,232.25/20,451,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,831,899.50

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