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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,030,181 and 49,637,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,030,181 and 49,637,893.50 is: 76,924,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030,181 : 49,637,893.50 = 49,637,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030,181/49,637,893.50 = 49,637,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030,181x = 49,637,893.50 × 49,637,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030,181x = 2,463,920,471,117,342
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,920,471,117,342/32,030,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,924,962.46

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