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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,950,616 and 32,698,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,950,616 and 32,698,917 is: 51,035,214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950,616 : 32,698,917 = 32,698,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950,616/32,698,917 = 32,698,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950,616x = 32,698,917 × 32,698,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950,616x = 1,069,219,172,972,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,219,172,972,889/20,950,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,035,214.09

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