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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,042,386 and 49,646,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,042,386 and 49,646,825.50 is: 76,923,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042,386 : 49,646,825.50 = 49,646,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042,386/49,646,825.50 = 49,646,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042,386x = 49,646,825.50 × 49,646,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042,386x = 2,464,807,282,227,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,807,282,227,450/32,042,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,923,337.80

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