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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,517,718.88 and 46,739,375.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,517,718.88 and 46,739,375.44 is: 67,180,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517,718.88 : 46,739,375.44 = 46,739,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517,718.88/46,739,375.44 = 46,739,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517,718.88x = 46,739,375.44 × 46,739,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517,718.88x = 2,184,569,216,287,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,569,216,287,578.25/32,517,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,180,887.59

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