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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,614.90 and 32,457,032.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,798,614.90 and 32,457,032.07 is: 50,650,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798,614.90 : 32,457,032.07 = 32,457,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798,614.90/32,457,032.07 = 32,457,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798,614.90x = 32,457,032.07 × 32,457,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798,614.90x = 1,053,458,930,686,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,458,930,686,484.38/20,798,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650,436.86

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