Finding the Third Proportional to 32,971,686 and 50,436,639
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,971,686 and 50,436,639 is: 77,152,698.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,971,686 : 50,436,639 = 50,436,639 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,971,686/50,436,639 = 50,436,639/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,971,686x = 50,436,639 × 50,436,639 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,971,686x = 2,543,854,553,616,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,543,854,553,616,321/32,971,686 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,152,698.64
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