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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,619,976.50 and 51,822,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,619,976.50 and 51,822,828.75 is: 82,330,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619,976.50 : 51,822,828.75 = 51,822,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619,976.50/51,822,828.75 = 51,822,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619,976.50x = 51,822,828.75 × 51,822,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619,976.50x = 2,685,605,579,651,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,605,579,651,826.50/32,619,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,330,089.34

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