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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,455,660.92 and 50,415,595.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,455,660.92 and 50,415,595.38 is: 78,313,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,455,660.92 : 50,415,595.38 = 50,415,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,455,660.92/50,415,595.38 = 50,415,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,455,660.92x = 50,415,595.38 × 50,415,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,455,660.92x = 2,541,732,257,803,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,732,257,803,212.50/32,455,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,313,988.55

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