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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,710,412.25 and 50,642,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,710,412.25 and 50,642,718.75 is: 78,405,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710,412.25 : 50,642,718.75 = 50,642,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710,412.25/50,642,718.75 = 50,642,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710,412.25x = 50,642,718.75 × 50,642,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710,412.25x = 2,564,684,962,391,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,684,962,391,601.50/32,710,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,405,767.03

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