Finding the Third Proportional to 32,867,838 and 51,095,893.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,867,838 and 51,095,893.50 is: 79,432,980.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,867,838 : 51,095,893.50 = 51,095,893.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,867,838/51,095,893.50 = 51,095,893.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,867,838x = 51,095,893.50 × 51,095,893.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,867,838x = 2,610,790,332,563,342 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,610,790,332,563,342/32,867,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,432,980.43
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