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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,846,248.50 and 32,317,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,846,248.50 and 32,317,489.50 is: 50,101,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846,248.50 : 32,317,489.50 = 32,317,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846,248.50/32,317,489.50 = 32,317,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846,248.50x = 32,317,489.50 × 32,317,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846,248.50x = 1,044,420,127,582,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,420,127,582,610.25/20,846,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,101,107.04

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