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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,896,572 and 32,290,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,896,572 and 32,290,542 is: 49,897,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,896,572 : 32,290,542 = 32,290,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,896,572/32,290,542 = 32,290,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,896,572x = 32,290,542 × 32,290,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,896,572x = 1,042,679,102,653,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,679,102,653,764/20,896,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897,136.37

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