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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,514,334.50 and 32,483,922.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,514,334.50 and 32,483,922.75 is: 51,437,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514,334.50 : 32,483,922.75 = 32,483,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514,334.50/32,483,922.75 = 32,483,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514,334.50x = 32,483,922.75 × 32,483,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514,334.50x = 1,055,205,237,227,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,205,237,227,967.50/20,514,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,437,458.88

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