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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,615 and 32,457,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,798,615 and 32,457,033 is: 50,650,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798,615 : 32,457,033 = 32,457,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798,615/32,457,033 = 32,457,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798,615x = 32,457,033 × 32,457,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798,615x = 1,053,458,991,163,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,458,991,163,089/20,798,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650,439.52

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