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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,613.47 and 32,457,029.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,798,613.47 and 32,457,029.93 is: 50,650,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798,613.47 : 32,457,029.93 = 32,457,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798,613.47/32,457,029.93 = 32,457,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798,613.47x = 32,457,029.93 × 32,457,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798,613.47x = 1,053,458,792,046,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,458,792,046,860.75/20,798,613.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650,433.66

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