Finding the Third Proportional to 32,078,376 and 48,118,383
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Solution
The third proportional to 32,078,376 and 48,118,383 is: 72,178,803.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
32,078,376 : 48,118,383 = 48,118,383 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
32,078,376/48,118,383 = 48,118,383/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
32,078,376x = 48,118,383 × 48,118,383 - Step 4: Simplify right side
32,078,376x = 2,315,378,782,534,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,315,378,782,534,689/32,078,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,178,803.02
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