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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,616 and 32,457,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,798,616 and 32,457,034.50 is: 50,650,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798,616 : 32,457,034.50 = 32,457,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798,616/32,457,034.50 = 32,457,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798,616x = 32,457,034.50 × 32,457,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798,616x = 1,053,459,088,534,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,459,088,534,190.25/20,798,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650,441.77

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