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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,516,646.75 and 44,289,662.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,516,646.75 and 44,289,662.63 is: 60,325,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516,646.75 : 44,289,662.63 = 44,289,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516,646.75/44,289,662.63 = 44,289,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516,646.75x = 44,289,662.63 × 44,289,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516,646.75x = 1,961,574,215,436,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,574,215,436,322/32,516,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,325,230.66

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