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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,517,685 and 46,739,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,517,685 and 46,739,321 is: 67,180,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517,685 : 46,739,321 = 46,739,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517,685/46,739,321 = 46,739,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517,685x = 46,739,321 × 46,739,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517,685x = 2,184,564,127,541,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,564,127,541,041/32,517,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,180,801.08

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