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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,870,602.88 and 32,498,533.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,870,602.88 and 32,498,533.13 is: 50,604,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,870,602.88 : 32,498,533.13 = 32,498,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,870,602.88/32,498,533.13 = 32,498,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,870,602.88x = 32,498,533.13 × 32,498,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,870,602.88x = 1,056,154,655,276,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,154,655,276,722.25/20,870,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,604,894.43

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