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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,736,577.78 and 45,517,593.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,736,577.78 and 45,517,593.09 is: 63,288,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736,577.78 : 45,517,593.09 = 45,517,593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736,577.78/45,517,593.09 = 45,517,593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736,577.78x = 45,517,593.09 × 45,517,593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736,577.78x = 2,071,851,281,048,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,851,281,048,197.75/32,736,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,288,572.64

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