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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,979,070 and 32,400,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,979,070 and 32,400,266 is: 50,039,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979,070 : 32,400,266 = 32,400,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979,070/32,400,266 = 32,400,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979,070x = 32,400,266 × 32,400,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979,070x = 1,049,777,236,870,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,777,236,870,756/20,979,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039,264.70

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