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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,112,642 and 48,921,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,112,642 and 48,921,795 is: 74,529,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112,642 : 48,921,795 = 48,921,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112,642/48,921,795 = 48,921,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112,642x = 48,921,795 × 48,921,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112,642x = 2,393,342,026,022,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,342,026,022,025/32,112,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,529,589.50

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