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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,451,847.50 and 32,558,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,451,847.50 and 32,558,634 is: 51,832,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,451,847.50 : 32,558,634 = 32,558,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,451,847.50/32,558,634 = 32,558,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,451,847.50x = 32,558,634 × 32,558,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,451,847.50x = 1,060,064,647,945,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,064,647,945,956/20,451,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,832,219.46

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