Finding the Third Proportional to 32,855,346 and 51,075,067.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,855,346 and 51,075,067.50 is: 79,398,418.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,855,346 : 51,075,067.50 = 51,075,067.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,855,346/51,075,067.50 = 51,075,067.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,855,346x = 51,075,067.50 × 51,075,067.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,855,346x = 2,608,662,520,129,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,608,662,520,129,556/32,855,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,398,418.76
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