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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,951,055 and 32,323,316.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,951,055 and 32,323,316.63 is: 49,868,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,951,055 : 32,323,316.63 = 32,323,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,951,055/32,323,316.63 = 32,323,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,951,055x = 32,323,316.63 × 32,323,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,951,055x = 1,044,796,797,640,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,796,797,640,001.38/20,951,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,868,457.59

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