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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,875,824.50 and 52,358,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,875,824.50 and 52,358,041 is: 83,385,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875,824.50 : 52,358,041 = 52,358,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875,824.50/52,358,041 = 52,358,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875,824.50x = 52,358,041 × 52,358,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875,824.50x = 2,741,364,457,357,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,364,457,357,681/32,875,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,385,420.72

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