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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,792,322 and 32,319,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,792,322 and 32,319,459 is: 50,237,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,792,322 : 32,319,459 = 32,319,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,792,322/32,319,459 = 32,319,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,792,322x = 32,319,459 × 32,319,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,792,322x = 1,044,547,430,052,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,547,430,052,681/20,792,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237,170.72

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