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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,438,982 and 45,351,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,438,982 and 45,351,609 is: 63,404,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438,982 : 45,351,609 = 45,351,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438,982/45,351,609 = 45,351,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438,982x = 45,351,609 × 45,351,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438,982x = 2,056,768,438,888,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,768,438,888,881/32,438,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,404,222.70

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