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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,855,355 and 51,075,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,855,355 and 51,075,076.50 is: 79,398,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855,355 : 51,075,076.50 = 51,075,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855,355/51,075,076.50 = 51,075,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855,355x = 51,075,076.50 × 51,075,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855,355x = 2,608,663,439,480,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,663,439,480,852/32,855,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,398,424.99

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