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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,620,003.50 and 51,822,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,620,003.50 and 51,822,869.50 is: 82,330,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620,003.50 : 51,822,869.50 = 51,822,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620,003.50/51,822,869.50 = 51,822,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620,003.50x = 51,822,869.50 × 51,822,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620,003.50x = 2,685,609,803,214,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,609,803,214,030/32,620,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,330,150.68

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