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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,042,380.50 and 49,646,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,042,380.50 and 49,646,817 is: 76,923,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042,380.50 : 49,646,817 = 49,646,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042,380.50/49,646,817 = 49,646,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042,380.50x = 49,646,817 × 49,646,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042,380.50x = 2,464,806,438,231,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,806,438,231,489/32,042,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,923,324.66

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