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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,642,303.25 and 32,794,108.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,642,303.25 and 32,794,108.88 is: 52,099,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642,303.25 : 32,794,108.88 = 32,794,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642,303.25/32,794,108.88 = 32,794,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642,303.25x = 32,794,108.88 × 32,794,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642,303.25x = 1,075,453,576,905,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,453,576,905,353.75/20,642,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,099,495.09

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