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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,531,078.25 and 43,369,936.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,531,078.25 and 43,369,936.31 is: 57,820,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531,078.25 : 43,369,936.31 = 43,369,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531,078.25/43,369,936.31 = 43,369,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531,078.25x = 43,369,936.31 × 43,369,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531,078.25x = 1,880,951,375,750,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,951,375,750,306/32,531,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,820,136.22

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