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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,866,961 and 51,290,147.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,866,961 and 51,290,147.50 is: 80,040,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866,961 : 51,290,147.50 = 51,290,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866,961/51,290,147.50 = 51,290,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866,961x = 51,290,147.50 × 51,290,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866,961x = 2,630,679,230,571,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,679,230,571,756/32,866,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,040,233.43

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