Finding the Third Proportional to 32,877,850 and 52,360,935
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,877,850 and 52,360,935 is: 83,389,501.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,877,850 : 52,360,935 = 52,360,935 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,877,850/52,360,935 = 52,360,935/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,877,850x = 52,360,935 × 52,360,935 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,877,850x = 2,741,667,514,074,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,741,667,514,074,225/32,877,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,389,501.26
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