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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,621 and 32,457,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,798,621 and 32,457,041 is: 50,650,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798,621 : 32,457,041 = 32,457,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798,621/32,457,041 = 32,457,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798,621x = 32,457,041 × 32,457,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798,621x = 1,053,459,510,475,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,459,510,475,681/20,798,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650,449.88

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