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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,942,188.69 and 51,069,571.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,942,188.69 and 51,069,571.03 is: 79,172,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942,188.69 : 51,069,571.03 = 51,069,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942,188.69/51,069,571.03 = 51,069,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942,188.69x = 51,069,571.03 × 51,069,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942,188.69x = 2,608,101,085,315,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,101,085,315,889/32,942,188.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,172,064.43

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