Finding the Third Proportional to 32,531,042 and 43,369,881
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,531,042 and 43,369,881 is: 57,820,053.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,531,042 : 43,369,881 = 43,369,881 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,531,042/43,369,881 = 43,369,881/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,531,042x = 43,369,881 × 43,369,881 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,531,042x = 1,880,946,577,954,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,880,946,577,954,161/32,531,042 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,820,053.17
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