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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,846,572 and 77,537,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,846,572 and 77,537,416.50 is: 183,034,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846,572 : 77,537,416.50 = 77,537,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846,572/77,537,416.50 = 77,537,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846,572x = 77,537,416.50 × 77,537,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846,572x = 6,012,050,957,494,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,050,957,494,472/32,846,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,034,350.05

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