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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,088,645 and 48,286,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,088,645 and 48,286,543.50 is: 72,660,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088,645 : 48,286,543.50 = 48,286,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088,645/48,286,543.50 = 48,286,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088,645x = 48,286,543.50 × 48,286,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088,645x = 2,331,590,283,177,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,590,283,177,392/32,088,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,660,914.26

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