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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,642,307.75 and 32,794,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,642,307.75 and 32,794,116.75 is: 52,099,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642,307.75 : 32,794,116.75 = 32,794,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642,307.75/32,794,116.75 = 32,794,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642,307.75x = 32,794,116.75 × 32,794,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642,307.75x = 1,075,454,093,412,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,454,093,412,630.50/20,642,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,099,508.76

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