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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,127,305.91 and 48,944,243.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,127,305.91 and 48,944,243.67 is: 74,563,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127,305.91 : 48,944,243.67 = 48,944,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127,305.91/48,944,243.67 = 48,944,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127,305.91x = 48,944,243.67 × 48,944,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127,305.91x = 2,395,538,988,611,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,538,988,611,876/32,127,305.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,563,954.90

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