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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,493,830.91 and 50,476,130.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,493,830.91 and 50,476,130.86 is: 78,409,954.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493,830.91 : 50,476,130.86 = 50,476,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493,830.91/50,476,130.86 = 50,476,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493,830.91x = 50,476,130.86 × 50,476,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493,830.91x = 2,547,839,786,532,749
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,839,786,532,749/32,493,830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,409,954.00

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