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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,481,860.63 and 44,127,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,481,860.63 and 44,127,969.75 is: 59,949,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481,860.63 : 44,127,969.75 = 44,127,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481,860.63/44,127,969.75 = 44,127,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481,860.63x = 44,127,969.75 × 44,127,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481,860.63x = 1,947,277,714,256,915
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,277,714,256,915/32,481,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,949,697.36

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