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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,551,413 and 32,003,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,551,413 and 32,003,455.50 is: 49,837,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551,413 : 32,003,455.50 = 32,003,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551,413/32,003,455.50 = 32,003,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551,413x = 32,003,455.50 × 32,003,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551,413x = 1,024,221,163,940,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,221,163,940,480.25/20,551,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,837,019.18

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