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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,875,808.63 and 52,358,005.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,875,808.63 and 52,358,005.13 is: 83,385,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875,808.63 : 52,358,005.13 = 52,358,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875,808.63/52,358,005.13 = 52,358,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875,808.63x = 52,358,005.13 × 52,358,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875,808.63x = 2,741,360,700,669,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,360,700,669,526.50/32,875,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,385,346.71

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