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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,125,321 and 48,259,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,125,321 and 48,259,196 is: 72,495,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125,321 : 48,259,196 = 48,259,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125,321/48,259,196 = 48,259,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125,321x = 48,259,196 × 48,259,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125,321x = 2,328,949,998,566,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,949,998,566,416/32,125,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495,773.62

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