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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,623.50 and 32,457,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,798,623.50 and 32,457,045 is: 50,650,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798,623.50 : 32,457,045 = 32,457,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798,623.50/32,457,045 = 32,457,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798,623.50x = 32,457,045 × 32,457,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798,623.50x = 1,053,459,770,132,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,459,770,132,025/20,798,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650,456.27

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