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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,618 and 32,457,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,798,618 and 32,457,038 is: 50,650,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798,618 : 32,457,038 = 32,457,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798,618/32,457,038 = 32,457,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798,618x = 32,457,038 × 32,457,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798,618x = 1,053,459,315,733,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,459,315,733,444/20,798,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650,447.82

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