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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,642,262.75 and 32,794,048.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,642,262.75 and 32,794,048.13 is: 52,099,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642,262.75 : 32,794,048.13 = 32,794,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642,262.75/32,794,048.13 = 32,794,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642,262.75x = 32,794,048.13 × 32,794,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642,262.75x = 1,075,449,592,424,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,449,592,424,816/20,642,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,099,404.29

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