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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,523,202.50 and 47,561,177.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,523,202.50 and 47,561,177.25 is: 69,552,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523,202.50 : 47,561,177.25 = 47,561,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523,202.50/47,561,177.25 = 47,561,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523,202.50x = 47,561,177.25 × 47,561,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523,202.50x = 2,262,065,581,405,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,065,581,405,917.50/32,523,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,552,362.85

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