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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,706,780 and 32,029,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,706,780 and 32,029,218 is: 49,542,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706,780 : 32,029,218 = 32,029,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706,780/32,029,218 = 32,029,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706,780x = 32,029,218 × 32,029,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706,780x = 1,025,870,805,691,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,870,805,691,524/20,706,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,542,749.08

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