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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,947,936.50 and 32,511,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,947,936.50 and 32,511,213 is: 50,457,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947,936.50 : 32,511,213 = 32,511,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947,936.50/32,511,213 = 32,511,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947,936.50x = 32,511,213 × 32,511,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947,936.50x = 1,056,978,970,731,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,978,970,731,369/20,947,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,457,426.71

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