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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,899,795 and 32,281,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,899,795 and 32,281,577 is: 49,861,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,899,795 : 32,281,577 = 32,281,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,899,795/32,281,577 = 32,281,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,899,795x = 32,281,577 × 32,281,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,899,795x = 1,042,100,213,606,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,100,213,606,929/20,899,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,861,743.31

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