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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,619,996.50 and 51,822,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,619,996.50 and 51,822,858.75 is: 82,330,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619,996.50 : 51,822,858.75 = 51,822,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619,996.50/51,822,858.75 = 51,822,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619,996.50x = 51,822,858.75 × 51,822,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619,996.50x = 2,685,608,689,022,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,608,689,022,451.50/32,619,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,330,134.19

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