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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,028,790.50 and 49,635,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,028,790.50 and 49,635,848.25 is: 76,921,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028,790.50 : 49,635,848.25 = 49,635,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028,790.50/49,635,848.25 = 49,635,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028,790.50x = 49,635,848.25 × 49,635,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028,790.50x = 2,463,717,431,497,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,717,431,497,028/32,028,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,921,962.80

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