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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,617.22 and 32,457,036.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,798,617.22 and 32,457,036.66 is: 50,650,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798,617.22 : 32,457,036.66 = 32,457,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798,617.22/32,457,036.66 = 32,457,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798,617.22x = 32,457,036.66 × 32,457,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798,617.22x = 1,053,459,228,505,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,459,228,505,156.12/20,798,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650,445.53

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