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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,947,973 and 32,511,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,947,973 and 32,511,270 is: 50,457,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947,973 : 32,511,270 = 32,511,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947,973/32,511,270 = 32,511,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947,973x = 32,511,270 × 32,511,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947,973x = 1,056,982,677,012,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,982,677,012,900/20,947,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,457,515.72

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