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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,972,014 and 50,437,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,972,014 and 50,437,059 is: 77,153,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972,014 : 50,437,059 = 50,437,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972,014/50,437,059 = 50,437,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972,014x = 50,437,059 × 50,437,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972,014x = 2,543,896,920,569,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,896,920,569,481/32,972,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,153,216.07

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