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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,875,760.25 and 52,357,943.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,875,760.25 and 52,357,943.25 is: 83,385,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875,760.25 : 52,357,943.25 = 52,357,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875,760.25/52,357,943.25 = 52,357,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875,760.25x = 52,357,943.25 × 52,357,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875,760.25x = 2,741,354,221,370,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,354,221,370,220.50/32,875,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,385,272.33

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