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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,897,400 and 32,277,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,897,400 and 32,277,756 is: 49,855,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,897,400 : 32,277,756 = 32,277,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,897,400/32,277,756 = 32,277,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,897,400x = 32,277,756 × 32,277,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,897,400x = 1,041,853,532,395,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,853,532,395,536/20,897,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855,653.45

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