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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,896,312.50 and 32,290,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,896,312.50 and 32,290,116.75 is: 49,896,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896,312.50 : 32,290,116.75 = 32,290,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896,312.50/32,290,116.75 = 32,290,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896,312.50x = 32,290,116.75 × 32,290,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896,312.50x = 1,042,651,639,728,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,651,639,728,630.50/20,896,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,896,441.76

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