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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,866,952 and 51,290,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,866,952 and 51,290,132.50 is: 80,040,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866,952 : 51,290,132.50 = 51,290,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866,952/51,290,132.50 = 51,290,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866,952x = 51,290,132.50 × 51,290,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866,952x = 2,630,677,691,867,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,677,691,867,556/32,866,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,040,208.53

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