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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,755,987.41 and 51,380,031.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,755,987.41 and 51,380,031.38 is: 80,593,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755,987.41 : 51,380,031.38 = 51,380,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755,987.41/51,380,031.38 = 51,380,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755,987.41x = 51,380,031.38 × 51,380,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755,987.41x = 2,639,907,624,095,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,907,624,095,984.50/32,755,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,593,132.22

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