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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,877,840 and 52,360,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,877,840 and 52,360,920 is: 83,389,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877,840 : 52,360,920 = 52,360,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877,840/52,360,920 = 52,360,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877,840x = 52,360,920 × 52,360,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877,840x = 2,741,665,943,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,665,943,246,400/32,877,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,389,478.85

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