Finding the Third Proportional to 32,972,004 and 50,437,044
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,972,004 and 50,437,044 is: 77,153,193.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,972,004 : 50,437,044 = 50,437,044 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,972,004/50,437,044 = 50,437,044/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,972,004x = 50,437,044 × 50,437,044 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,972,004x = 2,543,895,407,457,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,543,895,407,457,936/32,972,004 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,153,193.58
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