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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,713,764.75 and 51,322,529.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,713,764.75 and 51,322,529.25 is: 80,516,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,713,764.75 : 51,322,529.25 = 51,322,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,713,764.75/51,322,529.25 = 51,322,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,713,764.75x = 51,322,529.25 × 51,322,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,713,764.75x = 2,634,002,008,617,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,002,008,617,105.50/32,713,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,516,627.44

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