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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,226,701.63 and 51,113,548.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,226,701.63 and 51,113,548.13 is: 81,069,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226,701.63 : 51,113,548.13 = 51,113,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226,701.63/51,113,548.13 = 51,113,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226,701.63x = 51,113,548.13 × 51,113,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226,701.63x = 2,612,594,801,926,691
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,594,801,926,691/32,226,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,069,258.42

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