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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,626.29 and 32,457,055.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,798,626.29 and 32,457,055.56 is: 50,650,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798,626.29 : 32,457,055.56 = 32,457,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798,626.29/32,457,055.56 = 32,457,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798,626.29x = 32,457,055.56 × 32,457,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798,626.29x = 1,053,460,455,723,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,460,455,723,856/20,798,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650,482.44

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