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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,383,240.59 and 46,308,389.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,383,240.59 and 46,308,389.77 is: 66,221,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383,240.59 : 46,308,389.77 = 46,308,389.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383,240.59/46,308,389.77 = 46,308,389.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383,240.59x = 46,308,389.77 × 46,308,389.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383,240.59x = 2,144,466,962,685,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,466,962,685,042.25/32,383,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,221,506.04

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