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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438,550 : 45,351,081 = 45,351,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438,550/45,351,081 = 45,351,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438,550x = 45,351,081 × 45,351,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438,550x = 2,056,720,547,868,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,720,547,868,561/32,438,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,403,590.72

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