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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,985,768.38 and 43,376,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,985,768.38 and 43,376,917.50 is: 57,041,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,985,768.38 : 43,376,917.50 = 43,376,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,985,768.38/43,376,917.50 = 43,376,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,985,768.38x = 43,376,917.50 × 43,376,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,985,768.38x = 1,881,556,971,801,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,556,971,801,806.25/32,985,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041,477.72

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