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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,630 and 32,457,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,798,630 and 32,457,062 is: 50,650,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798,630 : 32,457,062 = 32,457,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798,630/32,457,062 = 32,457,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798,630x = 32,457,062 × 32,457,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798,630x = 1,053,460,873,671,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,460,873,671,844/20,798,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650,493.50

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