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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,998,648.50 and 32,393,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,998,648.50 and 32,393,427 is: 49,971,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,998,648.50 : 32,393,427 = 32,393,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,998,648.50/32,393,427 = 32,393,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,998,648.50x = 32,393,427 × 32,393,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,998,648.50x = 1,049,334,112,804,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,334,112,804,329/20,998,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,971,507.11

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