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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,798,632.50 and 32,457,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,798,632.50 and 32,457,060 is: 50,650,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798,632.50 : 32,457,060 = 32,457,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798,632.50/32,457,060 = 32,457,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798,632.50x = 32,457,060 × 32,457,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798,632.50x = 1,053,460,743,843,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,460,743,843,600/20,798,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650,481.17

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