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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,866,962 and 51,290,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,866,962 and 51,290,149 is: 80,040,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866,962 : 51,290,149 = 51,290,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866,962/51,290,149 = 51,290,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866,962x = 51,290,149 × 51,290,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866,962x = 2,630,679,384,442,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,679,384,442,201/32,866,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,040,235.68

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