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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,650,848.75 and 32,233,114.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,650,848.75 and 32,233,114.69 is: 50,311,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,650,848.75 : 32,233,114.69 = 32,233,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,650,848.75/32,233,114.69 = 32,233,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,650,848.75x = 32,233,114.69 × 32,233,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,650,848.75x = 1,038,973,682,457,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,973,682,457,528.25/20,650,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,311,427.63

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