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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,514,421.13 and 32,484,052.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,514,421.13 and 32,484,052.69 is: 51,437,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514,421.13 : 32,484,052.69 = 32,484,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514,421.13/32,484,052.69 = 32,484,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514,421.13x = 32,484,052.69 × 32,484,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514,421.13x = 1,055,213,679,004,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,213,679,004,276/20,514,421.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,437,653.18

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