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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,866,927.50 and 51,290,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,866,927.50 and 51,290,109 is: 80,040,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866,927.50 : 51,290,109 = 51,290,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866,927.50/51,290,109 = 51,290,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866,927.50x = 51,290,109 × 51,290,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866,927.50x = 2,630,675,281,231,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,675,281,231,881/32,866,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,040,194.85

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