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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,736,584.25 and 45,517,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,736,584.25 and 45,517,603.75 is: 63,288,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736,584.25 : 45,517,603.75 = 45,517,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736,584.25/45,517,603.75 = 45,517,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736,584.25x = 45,517,603.75 × 45,517,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736,584.25x = 2,071,852,251,142,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,852,251,142,014/32,736,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,288,589.77

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