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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,866,948 and 51,290,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,866,948 and 51,290,126.50 is: 80,040,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866,948 : 51,290,126.50 = 51,290,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866,948/51,290,126.50 = 51,290,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866,948x = 51,290,126.50 × 51,290,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866,948x = 2,630,677,076,386,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,677,076,386,002/32,866,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,040,199.55

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