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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,031,325.50 and 49,639,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,031,325.50 and 49,639,366.50 is: 76,926,779.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,031,325.50 : 49,639,366.50 = 49,639,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,031,325.50/49,639,366.50 = 49,639,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,031,325.50x = 49,639,366.50 × 49,639,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,031,325.50x = 2,464,066,706,521,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,066,706,521,322/32,031,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,926,779.27

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