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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,514,336.75 and 32,483,932.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,514,336.75 and 32,483,932.88 is: 51,437,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514,336.75 : 32,483,932.88 = 32,483,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514,336.75/32,483,932.88 = 32,483,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514,336.75x = 32,483,932.88 × 32,483,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514,336.75x = 1,055,205,895,027,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,205,895,027,505.75/20,514,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,437,485.30

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