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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,765,308.50 and 32,236,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,765,308.50 and 32,236,302 is: 50,044,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765,308.50 : 32,236,302 = 32,236,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765,308.50/32,236,302 = 32,236,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765,308.50x = 32,236,302 × 32,236,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765,308.50x = 1,039,179,166,635,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,179,166,635,204/20,765,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044,003.28

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