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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,947,242.75 and 32,694,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,947,242.75 and 32,694,126.75 is: 51,028,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947,242.75 : 32,694,126.75 = 32,694,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947,242.75/32,694,126.75 = 32,694,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947,242.75x = 32,694,126.75 × 32,694,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947,242.75x = 1,068,905,923,945,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,905,923,945,065.50/20,947,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,028,478.39

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