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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,226,693.94 and 51,113,537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,226,693.94 and 51,113,537.25 is: 81,069,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226,693.94 : 51,113,537.25 = 51,113,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226,693.94/51,113,537.25 = 51,113,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226,693.94x = 51,113,537.25 × 51,113,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226,693.94x = 2,612,593,690,207,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,593,690,207,137.50/32,226,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,069,243.26

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