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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,871,840.19 and 52,048,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,871,840.19 and 52,048,959.75 is: 82,413,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,871,840.19 : 52,048,959.75 = 52,048,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,871,840.19/52,048,959.75 = 52,048,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,871,840.19x = 52,048,959.75 × 52,048,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,871,840.19x = 2,709,094,211,057,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,094,211,057,120/32,871,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,413,828.85

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