Finding the Third Proportional to 32,438,980 and 45,351,606
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,438,980 and 45,351,606 is: 63,404,218.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,438,980 : 45,351,606 = 45,351,606 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,438,980/45,351,606 = 45,351,606/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,438,980x = 45,351,606 × 45,351,606 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,438,980x = 2,056,768,166,779,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,056,768,166,779,236/32,438,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 63,404,218.22
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