Finding the Third Proportional to 32,438,550 and 45,351,081
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,438,550 and 45,351,081 is: 63,403,590.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,438,550 : 45,351,081 = 45,351,081 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,438,550/45,351,081 = 45,351,081/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,438,550x = 45,351,081 × 45,351,081 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,438,550x = 2,056,720,547,868,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,056,720,547,868,561/32,438,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 63,403,590.72
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