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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,900,478.75 and 45,994,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,900,478.75 and 45,994,533.75 is: 64,299,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900,478.75 : 45,994,533.75 = 45,994,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900,478.75/45,994,533.75 = 45,994,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900,478.75x = 45,994,533.75 × 45,994,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900,478.75x = 2,115,497,134,879,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,497,134,879,889/32,900,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,299,889.10

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