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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,615.53 and 32,457,032.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,798,615.53 and 32,457,032.44 is: 50,650,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798,615.53 : 32,457,032.44 = 32,457,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798,615.53/32,457,032.44 = 32,457,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798,615.53x = 32,457,032.44 × 32,457,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798,615.53x = 1,053,458,954,648,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,458,954,648,927.25/20,798,615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650,436.47

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