Finding the Third Proportional to 32,556,424 and 50,387,680.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,556,424 and 50,387,680.50 is: 77,985,172.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,556,424 : 50,387,680.50 = 50,387,680.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,556,424/50,387,680.50 = 50,387,680.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,556,424x = 50,387,680.50 × 50,387,680.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,556,424x = 2,538,918,346,170,080 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,538,918,346,170,080/32,556,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,985,172.64
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