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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,765,257.88 and 32,236,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,765,257.88 and 32,236,224.75 is: 50,043,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765,257.88 : 32,236,224.75 = 32,236,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765,257.88/32,236,224.75 = 32,236,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765,257.88x = 32,236,224.75 × 32,236,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765,257.88x = 1,039,174,186,132,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,174,186,132,512.50/20,765,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,043,885.44

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