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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,736,585 and 45,517,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,736,585 and 45,517,605.50 is: 63,288,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736,585 : 45,517,605.50 = 45,517,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736,585/45,517,605.50 = 45,517,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736,585x = 45,517,605.50 × 45,517,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736,585x = 2,071,852,410,453,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,852,410,453,630.25/32,736,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,288,593.19

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